Brain’s gatekeepers may hold the key to Alzheimer’s and stroke risk
When people talk about brain diseases like Alzheimer’s or stroke, they usually think about neurons—the brain cells responsible for thinking, memory, and movement.
But new...
Air pollution may increase dementia risk, study finds
New research has found that air pollution—including car exhaust and smoke from burning wood—raises the risk of developing dementia.
The study looked at data from...
Hot and humid weather greatly increases heart disease risk, study finds
When it’s hot outside, your heart has to work harder to keep your body cool. This puts extra pressure on your heart and blood...
Hearing loss and loneliness together speed up memory decline, study finds
Hearing loss can make daily life more difficult—leading to problems like social isolation, trouble communicating, and feeling less alert.
Over time, it may also increase...
This DASH diet helps lower blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a special version of the DASH diet can help lower blood pressure in people with...
French fries raise diabetes risk, but other potatoes don’t, Harvard study finds
A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that eating French fries regularly may increase your risk of developing type...
Antibiotic resistance in the gut may increase death risk, study finds
A new study from the University of Turku in Finland has found that people who have more antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their gut may face...
New AI speeds up stroke diagnosis with high accuracy
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. One common type is called ischemic stroke, which is often caused by a build-up of...
A blood pressure drug that might help you live longer?
Rilmenidine is a medication usually given to people with high blood pressure. But now, scientists think it might do something even more amazing—help people...
Why are so many people—especially women—saying no to cholesterol drugs?
Heart disease is a serious health issue all over the world. In the United States, it is the leading cause of death, with one...