Why do some people age faster than others?
We’ve all seen it: Some people reach their 90s with their memory sharp and their bodies strong, while others face diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, or...
Why losing weight or cutting alcohol isn’t always best after illness strikes
The health advice that keeps you from getting sick might actually harm you once you're already ill.
This counterintuitive medical reality has a new name:...
Study shows cause of loss of smell in early Alzheimer’s
A new study by scientists at DZNE and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) has revealed that a declining sense of smell could be one of the...
How mitochondria help breast cancer cells spread through the body
Mitochondria are best known as the “powerhouses” of our cells, generating the energy that keeps us alive.
But scientists are learning that these tiny organelles...
Why many chronic pain patients stop using medical cannabis within a year
Medical cannabis is often seen as a promising option for people living with long-term pain, but new research suggests that its benefits may not...
Newly discovered compounds could help the body fight any virus
Most antiviral drugs are designed to target one specific virus, such as the flu or HIV.
But what if there were a way to create...
How blocked blood flow can speed up cancer growth by aging the immune system
Scientists have long known that blocked blood flow, or ischemia, can cause serious health problems like heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral artery disease.
Now, new...
Hidden body fat may accelerate heart aging, study finds
A new study has revealed that visceral fat—the hidden fat stored deep inside the body around vital organs—may speed up the aging of the...
These diabetes drugs show strong kidney and heart benefits
The largest and most detailed study to date has shown that GLP-1 receptor agonists—medications originally developed to treat diabetes—can help protect the kidneys and...
Scientists find a surprising cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at Harvard Medical School have discovered that a natural deficiency of lithium in the brain might trigger the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Their...