New study links genetic risk of depression to other mental problems
A groundbreaking study led by Aarhus University, Denmark, has discovered a significant genetic correlation between depression and other psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,...
Research finds a new way to treat bad cholesterol
In a landmark announcement, Professor Stephen Nicholls, Director of Monash University's Victorian Heart Institute and the Victorian Heart Hospital, revealed the successful trial of...
Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and...
The health of people with diabetes, hypertension and obesity improved when they could get free fruits and vegetables with a prescription from their doctors...
How wildfire smoke affects your brain health
Scientists from the University of New Mexico wanted to know how breathing in wildfire smoke affects our brains.
They carried out an experiment with rodents...
Cardio fitness and rigorous exercise can fight against cognitive decline
As we get older, many people worry about memory loss and other forms of mental decline. But what if you could slow down this...
What to know about EG.5 (Eris)—the latest coronavirus strain
A Yale Medicine expert explains whether EG.5 is more transmissible or severe than previous Omicron subvariants.
Viruses mutate, so it was only a matter of...
Older people have poor cognition but better well-being, study finds
New research tells us that being young or old affects not just our bodies but our minds in fascinating ways.
Scientists at the University of...
MIT scientists develop promising new drug to combat Alzheimer’s disease
In a groundbreaking study, scientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT have developed a molecule named "A11," which shows promise...
Fresh fruit and vegetables prescribed by doctors can boost health in type 2 diabetes
Most of us know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for us, but what happens when your doctor actually prescribes them?
According to a...
AI-driven approach revolutionizes breast cancer risk assessment, study finds
A study led by Andreas D. Lauritzen, Ph.D., from the University of Copenhagen, indicates that combining artificial intelligence (AI) systems can significantly improve the...