Even moderate alcohol drinking is linked to faster Alzheimer’s development
Wake Forest University scientists have found a connection between alcohol consumption and the accelerated development of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form...
Bones under stress: how worries can slow down bone healing
When we're feeling stressed, it's not just our minds that feel the pressure. Turns out, our bones feel it too. How so?
Well, a group...
Scientists find neurons in the brain play key role in blood sugar regulation
For a long time, we've thought that hormones like insulin and glucagon, secreted in the pancreas, are the main regulators of blood sugar levels.
But...
Light exercise can benefit people with kidney disease
In a study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), researchers have found that dialysis patients who engage in light exercise during their...
Exercise could be key to slowing down Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease is a common illness that affects a lot of people.
Some brain doctors at the Catholic University in Rome think that heavy exercise...
Research shows a major cause of arthritis
A recent study from the University of Colorado and other institutions has discovered that a unique bacteria found in the gut may be responsible...
Some common type 2 diabetes drugs linked to higher heart disease risk
A study by scientists from Northwestern University has found that two drugs commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes—sulfonylureas and basal insulin—carry a high risk...
The swing dance of blood pressure: why office measurements might not cut it
Imagine your blood pressure as a swing, rocking back and forth. Turns out, blood pressure readings can really jump around between your doctor visits,...
Vision loss linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Imagine forgetting your loved ones' names or where you live. This is the reality for people with dementia, a disease that causes memory loss.
Dementia...
The super gran and gramps: why some elderly folks are as fit as a...
Have you met someone in their eighties who is as sharp as a youngster and fast on their feet? We call them "superagers".
These special...