Walnuts may help reduce inflammation and lower colon cancer risk
A new study from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine has found that eating walnuts may help reduce inflammation throughout the body and...
Scientists find the most effective Alzheimer’s drugs
A team of scientists, including researchers from University College London (UCL), has discovered key differences in how four Alzheimer’s drugs bind to the toxic...
Many older people in long-term care face severe disability, study finds
A new study has found that many older adults admitted to long-term care (LTC) homes end up living their final years in a state...
Default 90-day statin prescriptions could prevent heart attacks
Doctors may now have a powerful way to help patients avoid heart attacks and strokes—just by changing how they prescribe medication.
A new study from...
Curing Alzheimer’s disease: Magic bullet or magic shotgun blast?
Why are researchers still fumbling in the quest to cure what is arguably one of the most important diseases confronting humankind — Alzheimer’s disease?...
Anti-inflammatory drug may help reduce both alcohol use and pain
A team of scientists from Scripps Research has discovered that a medication already approved for treating certain inflammatory diseases could be helpful for people...
These healthy habits can help lower dementia risk—even if it runs in the family
Dementia isn’t a single disease, but a term used to describe a range of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and daily life. People with...
Surprising links between eating eggs and breast, ovarian and prostate cancer
A new study from Harvard University has raised questions about how eating eggs might be connected to the risk of certain cancers, particularly those...
Study finds a hidden cause of rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers, including a team from the University of Colorado, have made a fascinating discovery about rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a disease that causes painful, swollen,...
Scientists find a new way to treat heart disease
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. This includes serious health problems like heart attacks and strokes. For...