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...
People Who Love Onions May Have Better Heart and Blood Sugar Health
Why do some people enjoy the strong taste and smell of onions while others avoid them completely? Scientists believe that part of the answer...
Cholesterol Drug Statins May Slow Physical Aging in Older People
When people hear about statins, they usually think about cholesterol. For decades, doctors have prescribed these medications to help lower cholesterol levels and reduce...
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...
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...
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...
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...