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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...

Some men with prostate cancer accept lower survival odds to avoid side effects

In a recent study, researchers found men who have been newly diagnosed with prostate cancer say they would trade some improvement in their odds...

Lack of zinc in early development is linked to autism, Stanford study shows

The emergence of autism in children has not only been linked to genes encoding synaptic proteins—among others—but also environmental insults such as zinc deficiency. Although...
Coffee could protect you from these 3 cancers

Coffee could protect you from these 3 cancers

Coffee is a very common beverage we drink every day. Many people like coffee because its caffeine helps them keep energetic through the day. Although the...

Heaving drinking may change your DNA

Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study. The team...

This cancer drug could make cancers sleep forever

In a recent study, researchers found a new anti-cancer drug that could stop cancer cells from proliferating. The drug could put tumor cells to “sleep,”...