Scientists Discover the Brain’s Hidden Role in Metformin
Metformin has been the most widely prescribed medicine for type 2 diabetes for more than 60 years.
Millions of people take it every day because...
Leaky Gut May Make Food Allergies Much Worse
A growing number of scientists believe that the health of the gut may play a much bigger role in allergies than once thought.
The digestive...
A New Way to Prevent Muscle Pain from Cholesterol Drug Statins
Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world because they lower cholesterol and greatly reduce the risk of heart attacks and...
One Avocado a Day May Help Protect Your Heart
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in many countries, so researchers are constantly looking for simple ways to improve heart health.
While healthy...
Obesity May Send Harmful Signals to the Brain, Raising Alzheimer’s Risk
Many people think Alzheimer's disease begins and ends in the brain.
However, scientists are discovering that changes in other parts of the body may also...
A Simple Daily Routine Could Ease Pain and Depression
Keeping a regular daily routine may be one of the simplest ways to improve health as we grow older.
Many people focus on eating well...
AI Sleep Test May Predict Dementia Years Before Symptoms
Scientists are searching for better ways to spot dementia before memory loss becomes obvious.
Dementia develops slowly over many years, and by the time symptoms...
Natural Rice Bran Compound May Help Calm Gut Issues
Researchers at Toho University have discovered that a natural plant compound found in rice bran and whole grains may help control how strongly the...
Hidden DNA Changes May Predict Blood Cancer Years Before It Worsens
Scientists have completed one of the longest studies ever carried out on chronic blood cancers, following patients for up to 25 years.
The research, led...
The Gene That May Help the Brain Stay Younger for Longer
Scientists have known for many years that people who inherit the APOE2 version of the APOE gene are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease...