These personality traits may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. It is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills....
Research shows big cause and better treatment of deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer, with very few people surviving for more than five years after diagnosis. A specific...
New drug shows promise for treating fatty liver and heart disease
Obesity is a serious health issue in the United States, affecting more than 40% of the population. Among women over 60, the rate is...
How potatoes may affect your blood pressure and weight, according to science
Potatoes are often linked to health concerns like high blood pressure and obesity, but many studies have overlooked key factors such as how they...
Poor gait and weak hand grip together could mean early dementia
A new study from Monash University suggests that how fast someone walks and how strong their grip is could be early signs of dementia....
New vaccine offers new hope for aggressive breast cancer
A new experimental vaccine could provide fresh hope for women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of the disease. Early...
How obesity increases the risk of heart disease in older people
As people grow older, their risk of developing heart disease increases, and one of the biggest risk factors is obesity. Being overweight or obese puts...
How strokes affect older people in the long run
A stroke is a serious medical event that can change a person’s life in many ways, especially for older adults. It happens when blood...
AI can ask another AI for a second opinion on medical scans
A new study published in Nature Machine Intelligence explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors analyze medical images more efficiently. Researchers from Monash...
Big breakfast may protect mental health in people with heart disease
A new study suggests that when and what you eat may play a role in maintaining good mental health.
Researchers in China found that heart...