Study shows 4 most common routes of marijuana use
According to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most common ways people use marijuana are smoking,...
Smart brain implants are helping people with Parkinson’s and other disorders
Although the brain is our most complex organ, the ways to treat it have historically been rather simple. Typically, surgeons lesioned (damaged) a structure...
Six ways to keep your kidneys healthy
More than 35 million adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, and just a fraction of them even know it. And the number...
Gut health may be the key to preventing blood cancer in older adults
A new study by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and researchers from around the world has uncovered an unexpected link between gut health and...
Brain’s “blue spot” may be key to early Alzheimer’s detection
A small but important part of the brain, called the locus coeruleus, could help scientists better understand how aging affects thinking and memory—and why...
Too much cinnamon may weaken the effects of your drugs, study finds
Cinnamon has been used around the world for thousands of years, both in cooking and traditional medicine.
But new research from the National Center for...
New graph may help doctors treat high blood pressure better
A new study from the University of Missouri shows that the way blood pressure information is presented to doctors can have a big impact...
Exercise could protect the brain, even when energy supplies are low
We all know that exercise is good for our bodies, but new research from the University of Missouri shows that it may be just...
This mineral nutrient can help lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many people around the world. It happens when the force of blood...
Study finds a major cause of joint pain
A team of scientists from the University of Colorado has made a fascinating discovery that could help solve a long-standing medical mystery. They found...