Knowridge Science Report

Your heart, about the size of your fist, is a highly efficient pump. According to the American Heart Association, your heart pumps nearly 2,000 gallons...

Sleep behaviors such as snoring are not only a nuisance, but also can be a bellwether for a serious condition: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). When...

For youth and adults engaging in physical activity and sports, healthy eating is essential for optimizing performance. Combining good nutrition with physical activity can...

Living with diabetes can be a challenge. Researchers are always looking for new ways to help people with the disease. Some strategies focus on new...

Of the more than 700,000 Americans who suffer a heart attack each year, about a quarter go on to develop heart failure. Scientists don't fully...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have found that older people with persistent pain show quicker declines in memory as they age. They are more likely...

A recent study suggests that long-term, high intake of vegetable protein from such foods as whole grains, soy and tofu, may protect women from...

By removing the protein galectin-3 (Gal3), a team of investigators led by University of California School of Medicine researchers were able to reverse diabetic...

In patients with breast cancer, a short overnight fast of less than 13 hours was associated with a statistically significant, 36 percent higher risk...

How to manage prehypertension without meds If you have prehypertension, it means your blood pressure level is a little bit too high. A healthy blood...