Health & Wellness
Aging Joints Need Movement, Not Rest
When knees begin to ache or hips feel stiff, resting them can seem like the safest choice. But avoiding movement for too long may...
Scientists Find a New Weak Spot in Alzheimer’s
A protein that normally helps cells handle everyday signals may become harmful in dementia, according to new research from ETH Zurich.
Scientists have also created...
Hidden Weakness Found in Tough Ovarian Cancer
A small group of ovarian cancers that usually resist treatment may have an unexpected weakness.
Researchers in Japan and the United States found that some...
Tiny Laser Could Fight Against Deadly Brain Tumors
A brain tumor diagnosis can change a person's life in an instant, especially when the cancer is glioblastoma.
This cancer grows quickly, mixes with normal...
These 2 Common Health Issues May Be Worse Together
Two common health problems may form a particularly unhealthy combination in later life.
Adults over 50 who had both a large waistline and vitamin D...
Air Pollution May Leave Alzheimer’s Mark on Your Brain
Breathing polluted air may affect more than the lungs and heart. A new study suggests that common outdoor air pollutants are also linked to...
Omega-3 May Help Treat Severe Gum Disease
A new clinical trial suggests that omega-3 fatty acids combined with low-dose aspirin may help treat severe gum disease almost as well as commonly...
What Really Causes High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, yet many people do not know they have it.
Also called...
Powerful Cholesterol Drug May Prevent First Heart Attacks
Heart attacks and strokes can seem sudden, but the damage behind them often builds silently for many years. Fatty material can slowly collect inside...
New Drug Could Stop Prostate Cancer from Spreading
Scientists have developed an experimental treatment that could offer a new way to fight aggressive prostate cancer.
In early laboratory research, the drug slowed tumor...
These Daily Habits May Help Prevent Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that becomes worse over time. It is best known for causing shaking, slow movement, stiff muscles and balance...
Which Vitamins Really Help Your Kidneys?
The kidneys do much more than remove waste from the blood. They also help control blood pressure, balance water and minerals, support red blood...
Simple Ways to Lower Blood Pressure at Home
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is extremely common and often causes no obvious symptoms.
Over time, however, uncontrolled blood pressure can damage blood vessels...
Hidden Dementia Changes May Begin in Middle Age
A brain disease closely linked to dementia may begin much earlier than many people realize.
Researchers in Finland found signs of Lewy body disease in...
Study Finds a New Cause of Autism-like Behavior
Scientists are exploring a little-known protein that may help explain how brain chemistry, immune cells and nerve-cell connections influence behavior.
The protein, called IDO2, plays...
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Brain Health
Midlife Exercise May Help Prevent Dementia
Keeping the heart healthy in middle age may also help protect the brain decades later.
New research suggests that physical activity and healthy blood sugar...
Scientists Find a New Weak Spot in Alzheimer’s
A protein that normally helps cells handle everyday signals may become harmful in dementia, according to new research from ETH Zurich.
Scientists have also created...
Air Pollution May Leave Alzheimer’s Mark on Your Brain
Breathing polluted air may affect more than the lungs and heart. A new study suggests that common outdoor air pollutants are also linked to...
Hidden Dementia Changes May Begin in Middle Age
A brain disease closely linked to dementia may begin much earlier than many people realize.
Researchers in Finland found signs of Lewy body disease in...
Estrogen Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
A large study has found an intriguing link between estrogen hormone therapy and brain health in older women.
Women who had used the treatment later...