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A spoonful of peanut butter could help detect Alzheimer’s early

Scientists at the University of Florida have come up with an unusual but clever way to help detect Alzheimer’s disease — by using peanut...

Fasting could naturally lower high blood pressure and reset the body’s metabolism

Scientists at Pantox Laboratories believe that fasting might do more than just help people lose weight—it could actually help lower high blood pressure naturally. Their...

New drug could prevent sudden death during heart attacks without dangerous side effects

A new study from King’s College London has given hope to millions of people at risk of sudden death from heart attacks. Scientists have developed...

Common drugs may be quietly raising your blood pressure, Harvard study warns

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common health problems around the world. It increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney...

Alzheimer’s drug shows surprising power to fight obesity without diet or exercise

A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has revealed something surprising: a drug first developed for Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and sickle cell disease may...

Tiny llama proteins could treat Alzheimer’s disease

A new scientific discovery may change how doctors treat complex brain diseases like schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s. The secret comes from an unexpected source—camels, llamas, and...

A common pesticide can cause hidden brain damage

A new study has found worrying evidence that being exposed to a common insecticide before birth could affect a child’s brain development for many...

Bedroom nighttime light may raise heart disease risk, study finds

A new study has found that living in areas with more artificial light at night may increase stress in the brain, inflame blood vessels,...

Air pollution during pregnancy may increase autism risk

A new Canadian study has found that exposure to certain air pollutants during pregnancy and early childhood may increase the risk of autism spectrum...

Humans have a hidden “seventh sense” — the ability to feel objects without touching...

Scientists have discovered that humans may possess a surprising ability — a kind of “remote touch” that allows us to sense objects buried beneath...