Why bananas can lower blood pressure effectively
New research from the University of Waterloo suggests that eating more potassium-rich foods like bananas and broccoli may be even more effective for lowering...
This drug could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
A promising new study from the Knight Family DIAN-TU research group at Washington University School of Medicine has found that starting Alzheimer’s treatment years before symptoms...
These things double stroke risk in people younger than 50
Younger adults under the age of 50 may face more danger from unexpected stroke risk factors—like migraines with aura or hidden blood clots—than from...
Scientists find new way to treat pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with only about 12% of patients surviving five years after diagnosis.
A key reason for its...
Why some prostate cancers don’t respond to common treatment
Scientists at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found an important clue to why some men with advanced prostate cancer don’t respond...
Study finds new way to treat skin cancer
A global team of scientists has found a new and surprising way to treat cancer—by giving cancer cells nutrients that reactivate their normal functions...
Study finds new cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea have discovered a new enzyme, called SIRT2, that may play a key role in...
Low iron may cause brain fog during menopause, study finds
A new study from the University of Oklahoma has found a surprising connection between iron levels in the blood and how well women think...
Chronic pain linked to high rates of depression and anxiety, global study shows
A major new study has revealed just how closely chronic pain is linked to mental health struggles like depression and anxiety — and the...
Shingles vaccine may help prevent dementia, study finds
A surprising new discovery suggests that a vaccine originally designed to protect older adults from shingles may also help protect their brains. A large...