New test can detect Alzheimer’s disease in blood
In a study from the University of Pittsburgh, scientists developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in a blood...
Obesity may cause a higher risk of kidney disease
In a study from the University of Manchester and elsewhere, scientists found that obesity is likely to cause an increased risk of kidney disease.
The...
Vitamin B can reduce hard-to-treat high blood pressure
In a recent study from the University of Maine and elsewhere, scientists found using B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels is an effective means...
How the brain stores remote fear memory
A remote fear memory is a memory of traumatic events that occurred in the distant past — a few months to decades ago.
A University...
About 1 in 100 heart disease deaths linked to extreme hot and cold weather
In a study from the University of Maryland and elsewhere, scientists found exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures increases a heart disease patient's...
Brain stimulation may benefit people with blinding eye disease
In a study from the University of Waterloo, scientists found brain stimulation improves reading in patients with macular degeneration.
Drug treatments only slow down the...
Tracking daily movement may help predict dementia
In a study from Johns Hopkins University, scientists found wearable movement-tracking devices may someday be useful in providing early warnings of cognitive decline among...
Reading for pleasure can boost memory in older people
Scientists found that reading may help preserve memory skills as people—and their brains—grow older.
Molnupiravir doesn’t reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations in high-risk vaccinated people
Molnupiravir did not reduce hospitalisations or deaths among higher risk, vaccinated adults with COVID-19 in the community.
Can eating potatoes increase your blood pressure?
In a recent study from Imperial College London, scientists found that cooking methods play an important role in the association between potato eating and...