Scientists Find Body’s ‘Off Switch’ for Dangerous Inflammation
Inflammation is one of the body's natural defense systems. When you cut your finger or catch a virus, your immune system creates inflammation to...
Scientists Discover a Hidden Cause of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common brain disorders in the world and affects between seven and ten million people.
It mainly develops in...
Could Higher Vitamin D Doses Better Protect Your Heart?
Many people know vitamin D as the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies make it when our skin is exposed to sunlight.
Vitamin D is well...
Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Be Linked to Chronic Skin Disease
Psoriasis is a long-term skin disease that affects millions of people around the world.
It is not contagious, which means it cannot spread from one...
A Simple Blood Test May Spot Alzheimer’s Years Before Memory Loss Begins
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people around the world. It is a progressive brain disease, which...
Could a Simple Daily Pill Help You Avoid Knee or Hip Replacement?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and affects hundreds of millions of people around the world.
It becomes more common as people get...
Poor Metabolic Health Can Age the Brain Even in Young People
Most people assume that the health of their brain depends mainly on how many birthdays they have celebrated.
While growing older certainly changes the brain,...
Scientists Discover an Unexpected Blood Pressure Link to Alzheimer’s Disease
Many people think of Alzheimer's disease as a disorder that only affects the brain. The disease gradually damages memory, reasoning, and the ability to...
This Natural Compound May Rejuvenate Immune System in Older People
Vaccines remain one of the best ways to protect people from infectious diseases, but they do not work equally well in everyone.
Older adults often...
A New Kind of Heart Failure Drug May Work Effectively
For people living with chronic heart failure, everyday life can become increasingly difficult. The heart loses some of its ability to pump blood, leaving...