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Take long naps? Sleep more than 9 hours a night? Your stroke risk may...

In a new study, researchers found that people who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or more hours at night may...

Red face after alcohol drinking may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk

In a new study, researchers found that a common mutation in a key enzyme involved in alcohol metabolism increases damage in cells from individuals...

Intermittent fasting may help prevent diabetes, improve heart health

In a new study, researchers found that intermittent fasting may provide many health benefits, including improved cardio-metabolic health, improved blood chemistry and reduced risk...

Family plays a big role in autism health outcomes

In a new study, researchers found that cognition is influenced by siblings. Autistic children with autistic siblings have better cognition than those who are the...

Researchers find new effective hair loss treatment

In baldness, many hair follicles still exist but are dormant. The search for new drugs that reawaken follicles and induce hair growth has been limited...

1 hour of this exercise per week may protect against heart attack, stroke

A recent study from Iowa State University is one of the first studies that examine resistance exercise and heart disease risk. Researchers found that doing...

‘Lonely in a crowd’ could harm brain function, increase cognitive decline

In a new study, researchers found that being lonely in a crowd is worse for cognitive function than being lonely and alone. And emotional loneliness...

Why older people more likely to have heart disease

Aging adults are more likely to have—and die from—heart disease than their younger counterparts. In a new study, researchers have found reasons to link biological...

Control your blood pressure to lower dementia risk

In a recent study, researchers found that for adults with high blood pressure, greater blood pressure control than what's currently considered standard is associated...

Alzheimer’s drugs may help reverse broader aging

In a new study, researchers found that Alzheimer's disease drug candidates known as CMS121 and J147 improve memory and slow the degeneration of brain...