Could Chewing Gum Help Fight Cancer?
Chewing gum is usually sold for fresh breath or flavor, but scientists are exploring a far more ambitious use for it.
A research team led...
Adult Brains May Retain a Treatment Window in Autism
A common assumption about developmental brain conditions is that treatment must happen very early, before the brain finishes its major stages of development.
A new...
Many Alzheimer’s Patients Struggle With 15 Brain-Health Goals
A person who agrees to receive an Alzheimer’s drug by infusion every two weeks might seem likely to do almost anything else that could...
Blood Test Shows How Dirty Air May Raise Lung Cancer Risk
People cannot always see the pollution they breathe, but a new study suggests that long-term exposure may leave traces inside the blood.
Scientists found changes...
Why Your Blood Pressure Keeps Changing
Blood pressure is not a fixed number. It naturally rises and falls throughout the day as your body responds to movement, rest, emotions, food,...
What Really Causes Thyroid Problems?
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck, but it has a surprisingly large influence on health.
It makes hormones...
This Simple Starch May Help Prevent Fatty Liver
Fatty liver disease has become extremely common as rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes have risen around the world.
The condition develops when too...
Why Drinking More Water May Not Stop Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are tiny, hard deposits that form inside the kidneys, but the pain they cause can be severe.
A stone can sometimes pass without...
Could Fasting Help Lower High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure affects more than a billion people worldwide and is a major cause of heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease.
Because it often...
One Cup of Vegetables May Help Protect Your Heart
Heart disease remains the world's leading cause of death, claiming millions of lives every year.
Many factors can influence a person's risk, including age, family...