Migrating flamingos may hold the secret to slower aging
Is aging something we can control? Most living creatures grow old, but some do it more slowly than others.
A new study published in the...
Artificial sweeteners may make your brain age faster
Some sugar substitutes might have unexpected effects on long-term brain health, according to a study published in Neurology® on September 3, 2025.
Researchers found that...
High blood pressure in childhood linked to heart death risk
Children with high blood pressure at age 7 may have a greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to a...
Pollution may make Alzheimer’s disease worse
Breathing in dirty air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also be making Alzheimer’s disease worse.
A new study from the...
Playing rugby is linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
A new study from the University of Auckland has found that former high-level male rugby players in New Zealand are more likely to develop...
Study finds new treatment of diabetes and fatty liver in the gut
A team of Canadian scientists has found a surprising new way to lower blood sugar and reduce liver damage.
They discovered that by stopping a...
Multiple mental health disorders greatly increase dementia risk
New research has found that the risk of developing dementia rises sharply with the number of mental health disorders a person has, with the...
Scientists find a big trigger of rheumatoid arthritis, study finds
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a painful and disabling autoimmune disease that affects millions of people around the world.
It often causes swelling, pain, and damage...
Heart attacks could be caused by infections, study finds
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from Finland and the UK have found strong evidence that heart attacks—also known as myocardial infarctions—might actually be caused...
Rare compound found in cannabis leaves
Scientists at Stellenbosch University have made an exciting discovery: a rare group of antioxidant-rich compounds, called flavoalkaloids, have been found in Cannabis leaves for...