Health & Wellness
Feeling Lonely May Age the Brain Faster and Shorten Your Life
Many older adults spend a lot of time by themselves. Some live alone after their children move away. Others lose a spouse or close...
Two Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Show Very Different Results in Real Life
Obesity has become one of the biggest health challenges of modern times. Around the world, rising body weight is linked to higher risks of...
Checking Blood Pressure at Home Could Help Prevent Heart Attacks
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the world's most common health problems.
Millions of people have high blood pressure, and many do...
Can a Gut-Friendly Fiber Protect the Liver?
The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. It helps process nutrients, stores energy, removes waste products, and plays a major...
Could Better Sleep Timing Help the Brain Heal After a Stroke?
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without enough...
Online Therapy Helps Women Recover After ‘Broken-Heart Syndrome’
Heart disease is often thought of as a problem that mainly affects men. In fact, men make up a large proportion of heart disease...
Wine, Beer, or Spirits? Study Reveals Surprising Differences in Alcohol and Health
Alcohol is a normal part of social life for many people. Some people enjoy an occasional drink at dinner or during celebrations, while others...
Study Finds How to Switch Anxiety and Social Withdrawal On and Off
Scientists have discovered that a very small group of brain cells deep inside the brain may play a major role in anxiety, depression, and...
Common Myths of High Blood Pressure You Need to Know
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health conditions in the world. Millions of people live with it every...
A Hidden Gene Could Protect Millions from Kidney Failure
Chronic kidney disease, also known as CKD, is becoming one of the world's fastest-growing health problems.
Millions of people are living with this condition, and...
New Cancer Treatment Can Work Without Immune System
Cancer remains one of the world's leading causes of death, affecting millions of people and their families every year.
Although doctors now have many ways...
Tiny Organ in Your Neck Could Control High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure affects millions of people around the world and is one of the leading causes of serious health problems such as stroke,...
Why Drinking More Water May Not Be Enough to Stop Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are small, hard pieces of material that form inside the kidneys. Although they can be tiny, they often cause severe pain.
Many people...
This Common Drug May Reduce Depression in Just Two Weeks
For many people living with depression and anxiety, one of the hardest parts of treatment is waiting to feel better.
Antidepressants are often prescribed to...
Tiny Chia Seeds Could Help Lower Blood Pressure
Chia seeds may be very small, but they are packed with nutrients that can have a big impact on health.
In recent years, these tiny...
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Brain Health
Can a Copper-Based Medicine Help the Brain Take Out the Trash in Alzheimer’s Disease?
The human brain has its own cleaning system. Every day, waste products and damaged proteins are removed to keep brain cells healthy and functioning...
Common Shingles Vaccine Could Help Protect the Brain from Dementia
other factors that may have contributed to the findings.
The study findings are promising because they point to a widely available intervention that may offer...
Could Better Sleep Timing Help the Brain Heal After a Stroke?
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without enough...
Could a Common Nutrient Become a New Weapon Against Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of old age. It slowly damages and kills brain cells, causing a person to lose...
New Copper Drug Could Clean Alzheimer’s Waste and Improving Memory
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and one of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. It gradually damages memory,...