Reduced deep sleep may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that older people who have less slow-wave sleep – the deep sleep you need to consolidate memories and...
AI could detect Alzheimer’s disease 6 years before a diagnosis
In a new study, researchers used a common type of brain scan and a machine-learning algorithm to diagnose early-stage Alzheimer's disease about six years...
Good cholesterol’ may not always be good for women
In a recent study, researchers found postmenopausal factors may have an impact on the heart-protective qualities of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) – also known as...
Researchers cure drug-resistant infections with no antibiotics
In a recent study, biochemists, microbiologists, drug discovery experts, and infectious disease doctors have teamed up and shown antibiotics are not always necessary to...
Dental flossing linked to higher toxic chemicals in the body
In a new study, researchers found certain types of consumer behaviors, including flossing with Oral-B Glide dental floss, contribute to elevated levels in the...
Possible clue to predict Alzheimer’s disease
New research suggests that periodic evaluation of changing amyloid levels in certain brain structures may offer an important clue to predict Alzheimer's disease.
The study...
This study shows no link between bad cholesterol and heart disease
In a new review of published research, researchers challenged the half-century-long belief that LDL, the so-called ‘bad kind’ of cholesterol, causes heart disease.
The study...
Fluctuating personal income linked to high risk of heart disease
In a new study, researchers found sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing heart...
How diet could influence spread of breast cancer
In a recent study, researchers found a single protein building block commonly found in food may hold a key to preventing the spread of...
Exercise-linked hormone could slow down Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers have identified an exercise-linked hormone that could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
The findings show that irisin, a hormone...