Lack of this nutrient may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Choline is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in overall health. While the liver produces small amounts of it, most of the...
Can eyes shows cause of heart disease?
A recent study from St George’s and other institutions has found that the shape and size of blood vessels in the eye may provide...
Compound in oranges may reduce obesity, heart disease risk
A recent study from Western University has found that a natural compound found in sweet oranges and tangerines, called nobiletin, may help reduce obesity, lower diabetes risk,...
Can high blood pressure treatment increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest?
A recent study has found a possible link between a commonly prescribed high blood pressure drug and an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest....
A breakthrough in controlling chronic inflammation
Chronic inflammation is a long-term immune response that can lead to serious diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, and cancer.
Unlike short-term inflammation, which helps the body...
Electric cars were once marketed as ‘women’s cars.’ Did this hold back their development...
It was not a given that petrol-powered cars would come to dominate the world.
In fact, back in 1900, just 22% of cars produced in...
Reducing bioenergetic age may help lower Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists have discovered that how well a person’s cells generate energy—what they call “bioenergetic age”—could be a strong predictor of their risk for Alzheimer’s...
Poor sleep may harm brain health, study finds
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) suggests that poor sleep may contribute to brain shrinkage and increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like...
How viewing nature can reduce pain
A new brain imaging study has revealed that watching nature scenes can help reduce pain by changing how the brain processes it.
Researchers from the...
Better diet means lower lung cancer risk, study finds
When people think about diet and cancer, they often connect it to diseases like liver or pancreatic cancer.
Red meat, alcohol, and processed foods have...