The lesser-known health benefit of Dry January: Cancer prevention
As we begin 2024, resolutions to eat healthier and exercise more are likely on many minds. This year, you may consider adding another:
Reducing alcohol...
The evolution of COVID-19: overcoming human immunity
Recent research from UCL has brought new insights into the ever-evolving battle between human immunity and SARS-CoV-2, mainly focusing on the latest variants, such...
Scientists find new way to prevent Parkinson’s disease in women
Researchers have long been puzzled by a curious fact: more men than women are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
The reasons behind this gender disparity have...
Research shows an important cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease, primarily affecting older individuals, is the leading type of dementia, causing issues with memory, thinking, and behavior.
Despite various treatments for symptoms, finding...
Combo therapy may help treat lung cancer better
A groundbreaking study has brought new hope to people with a common type of lung cancer known as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Researchers from...
Changing blood pressure numbers is sign of heart disease
Blood pressure is essentially the force that your blood exerts on the walls of your arteries as it circulates through your body. Think of...
1 in 5 people with hypertension takes drugs that harm blood pressure health
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue. Having it increases your risk of heart disease, strokes, and problems with...
Physical and social activities can protect brain health in older people
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) highlights the big positive impact of physical and social activities on the...
Mutation in brain immune cells can increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative condition that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the key features of Alzheimer's is the accumulation of...
Nanoplastics linked to Parkinson’s and some types of dementia
Since it was first produced at the start of the 20th century, synthetic plastic – and especially plastic packaging – has been an ever-present...