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Good heart health may lower risk for brain vessel disease

Scientists from Capital Medical University found that maintaining excellent cardiovascular health may lower the risk for abnormalities in the small vessels of the brain. Scientists...

Many older people have LATE dementia, study finds

In a study from the University of Kentucky, scientists found the most definitive assessment yet of the prevalence of a form of dementia classified...

Most people infected with omicron didn’t know it

In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found the majority of people who were likely infected with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that...

Depression linked to rapid kidney function decline

Scientists from Southern Medical University found in adults with normal kidney function, those who had frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to later experience...

Green vegetables and supplement could reduce common bowel disease

In a study from Sichuan University and Cedars Sinai, scientists found the dietary supplement chlorophyllin alleviates inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and...

New nasal spray may protect brain from Alzheimer’s, epilepsy

Scientists from Augusta University found that a novel peptide augments the brain's natural mechanism to help prevent seizures and protect neurons in Alzheimer's and...

Cutting 1 gram salt from daily diet could prevent nearly 9 million cases of...

In a study from the Queen Mary University of London, scientists found that a modest cut of just 1 gram in daily salt intake...

COVID-19 pandemic linked to more cancer deaths in US

In a study from the American Cancer Society, scientists found that the COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of cancer-related deaths by 3.2% in the...

Cholesterol-lowering drug statins may lower risk of Parkinson’s disease

In a study from Rush University, scientists found that older people taking statin drugs have a lower chance of developing parkinsonism later compared to...

Heart failure at age 30 brought on by pregnancy

Fatima Mathews knew something wasn't right. She was more tired than she'd ever felt in her life. "You just had a baby," her doctor reminded...