Anemia and weak muscles increase death risk in older people
In a study from the Federal University of São Carlos, scientists found that a combination of anemia and weak muscles in older people heightens...
Unhealthy lifestyle habits cause Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from Brigham Young University, scientists found that unhealthy lifestyle habits can cause Alzheimer’s disease.
For years, research to pin down the...
Scientists develop a new treatment for common knee injury
Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 people sustain tears in their meniscus, a piece of cartilage in the knee that cushions and...
Marijuana for pain relief may lead to withdrawal symptoms
In a recent study from the University of Michigan, scientists found that many people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain also experience...
How gene therapy can cure or treat diseases
The genes in your body’s cells play a key role in your health. Indeed, a defective gene or genes can make you sick.
Recognizing this,...
Scientists find early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain
In a study from the University of Tsukuba, scientists found that the left parietal region—a brain area that is also affected in symptomatic AD—becomes...
Brain zaps could give older people a month-long memory boost
In a study from Boston University, scientists found folks who were treated with transcranial alternating current stimulation on the brain for four days in...
Yoga breathing and relaxation could lower blood pressure
In a study from the University of Connecticut, scientists found yoga practice that emphasizes mental relaxation and breathing techniques can have as much of...
This study shows the cause of fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, often called ‘fatty liver hepatitis,’ can lead to serious liver damage and liver cancer.
Scientists from the Technical University of Munich found that...
Vaccination could strongly reduce blood clotting risk in COVID-19 patients
Scientists from NDORMS found ambulatory COVID-19 patients (those diagnosed as outpatients) face a higher risk of venal thrombosis (blood clot in a vein) than...