Why heart disease can strongly increase your Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists from the University of Sheffield found that heart disease can directly cause brain dysfunction early on which could lead to dementia and can...
Why some people have no symptoms, while other get severe COVID-19 and die
Scientists from from Augusta University found the cause of the tremendous range of responses to infection with the COVID-19 virus—from symptom-free to critically ill.
They...
Scientists find a new way to reverse vision loss in older people
Stanford scientists found a thin, pixelated chip and specially designed glasses could help restore limited vision in the center of the visual field of...
Vascular dementia: Cause and symptoms people need to know
Vascular dementia is caused by different conditions that interrupt the flow of blood and oxygen supply to the brain and damage blood vessels in...
Dental care could benefit people with diabetes or heart disease
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that dental care could the risk of hospitalization in people with diabetes or heart disease.
The research is published in...
Brown fat could help prevent pre-diabetes, study finds
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found that brown fat in the body could protect against pre-diabetes.
They found that higher levels of active...
1 in 3 older people get new diseases after COVID-19 infection
Scientists recently found almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 developed at least one new condition in the...
Dairy food linked to higher risk of cancer
Scientists from the University of Oxford and elsewhere found dairy products are linked to increased cancer risk.
The research is published in BMC Medicine and...
Estrogen hormone may protect women from severe COVID-19
Scientists from the University of Helsinki found an older woman’s estrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying from COVID-19.
They found higher...
Scientists find a major cause of weakness in older people
Scientists from Ohio University found that the nervous system plays an important role in age-related weakness.
They suggest that physical weakness in aging may be...