Could a common fungus trigger Alzheimer’s disease?
For a long time, scientists have known there might be a connection between fungi and brain diseases like Alzheimer’s.
But how exactly this happens has...
Scientists find a major cause of liver cancer growth
Liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world.
It attacks a vital organ that helps our bodies in many ways—by digesting nutrients,...
More older Americans are having dangerous blood pressure spikes
A new study from Yale University has revealed a serious health concern: more older Americans are being hospitalized for sudden, dangerous spikes in blood...
New ultrasound helmet can safely reach deep brain areas without surgery
A new ultrasound device that can reach deep areas of the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers from University College London (UCL)...
Salt substitute use still low among U.S. adults with high blood pressure
Few Americans with high blood pressure are using salt substitutes, even though these products are an easy and effective way to reduce sodium intake...
Being too positive is an early sign of cognitive decline, study finds
As people grow older, they often see the world in a more positive way.
For example, they may look at a neutral or even slightly...
Intense light therapy may protect the heart after surgery
Intense light therapy after surgery can increase a critical protein that protects heart tissue while lowering levels of troponin, a protein indicating heart damage...
How gut hormones may prevent fatty liver disease
Fatty liver disease is a growing health problem around the world.
It happens when too much fat builds up in the liver, often due to...
Cannabis use can increase paranoia, harming mental health
New research from King’s College London and the University of Bath has uncovered key links between cannabis use, paranoia, and childhood trauma.
The findings, based...
Type 2 diabetes can change heart shape, study finds
New research from the University of Sydney offers key insights into how diabetes increases heart failure risk.
A groundbreaking study from the University of Sydney...