Widely Used Blood Pressure Drug May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health conditions around the world. In Australia, more than one in...
Video Games Offer Surprising Your Memory and Cognitive Functions
Video games are often blamed for wasting time or harming attention, but scientists have been studying this question for many years and the answer...
How Early Stress Drinking May Leave Lifelong Scars on the Brain
A new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that drinking alcohol to deal with stress during early adulthood may leave long-lasting marks...
New Oral Drug May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Managing type 2 diabetes often becomes more difficult over time. Many people begin with lifestyle changes and metformin but later need additional medicines or...
Scientists Discover Why Some Brains Resist Alzheimer’s
Scientists have spent decades trying to understand why Alzheimer's disease affects people so differently.
Two people can have very similar brain changes, yet one develops...
A 2-Minute Walk Every 20 Minutes Could Help Lower Blood Sugar
A simple habit during the workday could make a big difference to your health, according to researchers from the University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.
Their...
Could Tire Pollution Increase Your Alzheimer’s Disease Risk?
Could tiny particles from car tires affect the human brain? A new study suggests they might, although much more research is needed before scientists...
Dementia May Affect Work Performance 15 Years Before Diagnosis
A new study published in Neurology suggests that the effects of early-onset dementia may begin many years before a doctor makes the diagnosis.
Researchers from...
This Sport Supplement May Help Fight Cancer
Creatine is best known as a sports supplement used by athletes to improve strength, muscle power, and exercise performance.
However, a new study from the...
Why a Mini-Stroke May Save Your Life
A mini-stroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a serious medical warning that should never be ignored.
Although the symptoms usually disappear...