Scientists find 11 genetic variants for Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Kentucky, researchers found 11 rare candidate variants for Alzheimer's disease.
They found 19 different families in Utah...
This study shows novel causes of irregular heart rhythm
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers found hundreds of new links between people’s DNA and the heart’s electrical activity.
The results...
Plant-based diet and a healthy gut may prevent this dangerous disease
In a new study from the University of Iowa, researchers found that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking...
Scanning the lens of the eye could predict type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
In a recent study from the University of Exeter, researchers found that specialist analysis of the lens in the eye can predict patients with...
5 ways to keep your heart safe in extreme heat
With many areas of the country facing triple digit temperatures and summer heat and humidity elsewhere, the American Heart Association, a global force for...
Eating this food linked to better waist size, blood pressure, blood sugar
In a new study from Tufts University, researchers found middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had...
AI can find early signs of Alzheimer’s when people recalling the Cinderella story
In a new study from St George's, researchers found that while machine learning can be used to assess speech patterns for signs of Alzheimer’s...
‘Long COVID’: More than 25% of COVID-19 patients still have symptoms after 6 months
In a new study from the University of Zurich, researchers examined adults from the general population who were infected with COVID-19 in 2020.
They found...
These 3 things may increase risk of colon cancer
In the United States, incidence rates of early-onset colorectal cancer have nearly doubled between 1992 and 2013, with most of this increase due to...
Aspirin effective for preventing recurrent heart problems and strokes
In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that low- or regular-strength aspirin is equally safe and effective...