Peanut butter sniff test may detect Alzheimer’s disease early
Researchers at the University of Florida have come up with a simple and low-cost way to help detect Alzheimer’s disease—by using peanut butter.
This new...
Think twice before taking ibuprofen with blood pressure drugs
Scientists from the University of Waterloo have discovered that taking ibuprofen—a common painkiller—together with certain blood pressure medicines could be dangerous for your kidneys.
Many...
Eating too many eggs may raise risks of breast, ovarian, and fatal prostate cancer
A new study from Harvard University suggests that eating too many eggs might increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer, especially cancers...
Cannabis flower could fight fatigue effectively, study finds
A new study from The University of New Mexico has found that cannabis flower may be a helpful way to reduce tiredness, especially in...
This blood pressure drug may raise heart failure risk in women
A new study from the University of Bologna has found that women who take beta-blockers for high blood pressure may be at a higher...
The vagus nerve: a new key to a younger, healthier heart
Scientists have discovered that keeping the heart connected to the vagus nerve may help it stay younger and healthier for longer.
This exciting research, led...
Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed, study shows
For over 100 years, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been seen as irreversible. Because of this, most treatments have focused on slowing the disease, not...
Fitness trackers could help detect sleep apnea and high blood pressure
Over 70 million Americans wear fitness trackers to monitor steps, sleep, and heart rate. A new study suggests these popular devices could soon do...
Why heart attack deaths spike during the holidays
Most people think of the holidays as a time of joy, family, and celebration. But research shows that the last week of December can...
Your heart has its own ‘mini-brain’, study finds
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Columbia University in the United States has revealed something surprising about the heart: it has its...