Eating walnuts daily to reduce your heart disease risk
A recent study from the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona found eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels...
Brains with more vitamin D have better cognitive function
An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages.
To find treatments that can...
Scientists find new immune culprit in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists found CSF's role in cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer's disease.
How hot and cold can harm your heart health
Scientists found both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to heart problems.
Cholesterol-lowering statins may harm bone health
In a study from the Medical University of Vienna and elsewhere, scientists found for the first time that high doses of cholesterol-lowering statins could...
These drugs linked to post-COVID dementia in older people
In a study from Northwell Health in Glen Oaks, scientists found pre-COVID-19 psychotropic medication use is associated with higher risk for incident dementia following...
Stranded dolphins’ brains show big signs of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Glasgow and elsewhere, scientists found the brains of three species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of...
Some high blood pressure drugs may harm women’s heart health
Beta-blockers are medications that reduce high blood pressure and are prescribed for adults with hypertension, a leading cause of heart disease.
A recent study from...
Scientists find 4 genes linked to higher suicide risk
Suicide is the cause of over 700,000 deaths annually and is the fourth-leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 29 years old.
In...
Researchers find another important cause of Alzheimer’s disease
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania found that Alzheimer’s Disease is driven by epigenetic changes—how and when certain genes are turned on and...