Common Anxiety and Sleeping Pills May Quietly Harm the Brain
Benzodiazepines are medicines that doctors often prescribe to treat anxiety, panic attacks, and sleeping problems.
They usually work quickly and can be very helpful for...
Can Fasting Naturally Lower High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure,...
Could Popular Weight Loss Drug Transform Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder?
For millions of people, eating is far more than simply satisfying hunger. Some people experience repeated episodes where they eat very large amounts of...
Can Brain Implant Restore the Sense of Touch?
For people living with paralysis after a spinal cord injury, losing the ability to feel their hands can be just as difficult as losing...
Hidden Dangers of Tanning Beds Go Far Beyond Skin Cancer
Indoor tanning has long been linked to skin cancer, but scientists now say that may be only one of the health risks.
A new review...
Tiny Brain Signals May Help People Restore Sense of Touch
Losing the sense of touch can dramatically change everyday life. People with spinal cord injuries may no longer feel their hands even though their...
An Unhealthy Gut May Help Breast Cancer Spread Throughout the Body
Scientists have long known that the trillions of bacteria living inside our intestines influence much more than digestion.
This community of microorganisms, called the gut...
Herpesvirus Immune Response May Speed Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have long wondered whether common viral infections might influence the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.
Alzheimer's is the most common form...
Popular Keto Diet May Protect One Part of the Gut but Harm Another
A ketogenic diet has become one of the world's most popular eating plans. It is very high in fat, very low in carbohydrates, and...
Could One Avocado a Day Help Protect Your Heart?
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in many countries, and excess body weight is one of the factors that increases the risk.
People...