New discovery may help improve autism treatment
In a new study, researchers have discovered one more piece to the autism puzzle.
They found gene mutations in a subunit of a receptor that...
How to maintain your brain health when you are older
Getting older can bring many changes, both physically and mentally. Even when you’re healthy, your brain and body start slowing down.
Maintaining your cognitive health—the...
5 ways to find your risk of heart disease
Am I at risk for heart disease? It’s a question all people should be asking themselves, regardless of age, weight, race or gender.
The best...
Scientists find timekeepers of gut’s immune system
As people go through their daily and nightly routines, their digestive tracts follow a routine, too: digesting food and absorbing nutrients during waking hours,...
This type of yoga may benefit people with dementia
In a new study, researchers found chair yoga more effective than music therapy in older adults with dementia.
The research was conducted by a team...
Yale scientists develop new drug to treat metabolic syndrome
In a new study, researchers found a new drug developed at Yale could reduce a host of symptoms linked to metabolic syndrome.
Metabolism syndrome is...
Popular opioid pain drug may make your blood sugar unhealthy
Since its approval in 1995, opioid tramadol has become a widely prescribed remedy for osteoarthritis and other pain indications.
It presents a lesser risk for...
Sleeping less than 6 hours may raise risk of cancer, even death
Not getting enough sleep may put some people at risk for much more than being drowsy the next day, a new study says.
Middle-aged people...
This uncommon weight loss surgery better reduces diabetes
For people with obesity, a procedure rarely performed in the US more effectively eliminates type 2 diabetes than Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a small study...
This daily supplement may decrease your risk of heart disease
In a new study, researchers found people who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in clinical studies had lower risks of heart disease compared with...