Health & Wellness
Could a Fingertip Sensor Track Your Mental Health?
Could a future wearable device notice signs of emotional strain by looking at circulation in your fingertip?
New research suggests the idea may be possible,...
Could Chocolate Smell Make Your Workout Better?
Imagine walking into a gym and smelling chocolate instead of rubber mats and sweat.
It sounds like an unusual workout strategy, but researchers have found...
Has the Autism Spectrum Become Too Broad?
Autism is now used to describe people with an extremely wide range of abilities and support needs.
Some autistic people need lifelong help with communication,...
Fruit And Honey Fueled the Early Evolution of The Human Brain
Intelligence is an energetically expensive luxury – as the rise of artificial intelligence has reminded us. The human brain is no exception.
Comprising roughly 2%...
Promising Bladder Cancer Treatment May Let More Patients Keep Their Bladder
Keeping the bladder has long been one of the biggest challenges for people whose high-risk bladder cancer returns after standard treatment.
For many years, removing...
This Drug May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to develop heart disease than those without diabetes.
High blood sugar can damage blood vessels over...
Why a Low-Fat Vegan Diet May Help People Lose Weight Without Eating Smaller Meals
Many weight-loss plans ask people to count calories, measure portions, or deliberately eat less.
A new clinical study suggests there may be another approach: changing...
AI May Spot Hidden Signs of Depression and Suicide Risk in the Brain, Eyes...
Depression and suicidal thoughts are usually identified through conversations, questionnaires and a clinician’s judgment.
These methods are essential, but researchers at the University of Southern...
She Had Blood Clots in Her Lungs. Now She Urges Women To Speak Up...
Tanya Chapman Griffin was coughing so often that she bought jumbo bags of extra-strong menthol cough drops to quell the nearly constant tickle in...
Hidden Heart Problem Found in 4 in 10 People With Common Heart Failure
A problem affecting the right side of the heart may be far more common in people with a major form of heart failure than...
Fish Oil and Aspirin Reduce Antibiotic Use in Serious Gum Disease
For people with advanced gum disease, cleaning below the gums is essential, but it is not always enough to bring the disease under control.
Researchers...
Daily Plastic May Raise Your Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
Tiny pieces of plastic are now found almost everywhere, from oceans and soil to food, drinking water and the human body.
Scientists are increasingly trying...
Men With Heart Disease May Face a Higher Cancer Risk
A large UK study suggests that men living with cardiovascular disease may face a greater risk of developing cancer and dying from it than...
Metformin Does More Than Lower Blood Sugar—But These Side Effects Matter
Metformin has been used for decades and remains one of the most widely prescribed medicines for type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar mainly...
Hidden Bladder Nerves Can Help the Body Fight UTIs
Urinary tract infections can cause burning pain, sudden urges to urinate, and repeated trips to the bathroom.
These symptoms are uncomfortable, but Australian researchers have...
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Brain Health
A New Way to Spot Lewy Body Disease Years Before Symptoms
Lewy body disease is a serious brain condition that can affect memory, thinking, movement, sleep, and behavior.
It is less widely known than Alzheimer’s disease,...
Could Used Coffee Grounds Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Every day, huge amounts of used coffee grounds are thrown away around the world.
Now, scientists are exploring whether this common waste material could provide...
Magnetic Particles Improve Parkinson’s-Like Movement Without a Brain Pacemaker
Scientists have found a new way to stimulate areas deep inside the brain without permanently placing electrical wires there.
In mice with Parkinson’s-like movement problems,...
Why Hospitals Can Make Dementia Worse
For a person with dementia, a hospital can be one of the most confusing places imaginable.
Unfamiliar faces, constant noise, disrupted routines and strange rooms...
Hidden Signs of Lewy Body Disease May Appear Years Before Symptoms Begin
Scientists have found a way to detect signs of Lewy body disease in living people, including some who have no obvious memory or movement...