People with autism may understand facial expressions better than previously thought
In a new study, researchers found the ability of people with autism to read what someone is feeling or thinking by looking at their...
Light alcohol drinking may benefit people with type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found low-to-moderate alcohol drinking could have a positive effect on blood glucose and fat metabolism in people with type...
Vitamin D is good for the bones, but what about the heart?
Vitamin D plays an important role in overall health, but if you've been taking supplements to strengthen your heart, recent research may disappoint you.
Although...
Researchers develop new surgery to treat high blood pressure
A recent study led by the Queen Mary University of London and elsewhere have found that a one-off operation could help treat high blood...
Scientists discover new method to treat chronic inflammation
Recent research has found a protein complex called the inflammasome can drive inflammation.
The inflammasome can protect our bodies from infection but is also a...
Vitamin E may protect heart muscle after heart attack
In a new study, researchers found α-TOH (vitamin E) may help prevent heart muscle damage after a heart attack.
The finding sheds new light on...
HPV can cause oral, anal, and penile cancers
In a new study, researchers found human papillomavirus (HPV) causes anal, penile, and oral cancers, but more than 70% of U.S. adults are unaware...
Scientists find best way to determine future prostate cancer risk
In a new study, researchers have shown that the best way to predict the future risk of prostate cancer is by starting out with...
This eye scan could predict type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
In a new study, researchers found a specialist analysis of the lens in the eye can predict patients with type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes.
They...
High blood pressure treatment may help slow down cognitive decline
In a new study, researchers found high blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults, but treating high blood pressure...