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Resistance-breathing training can lower blood pressure

High blood pressure, often called hypertension, can lead to many serious health problems. These problems include vision loss, strokes, and heart attacks. Because of these...

Research shows a dangerous cause of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease is a brain illness that gets worse over time. It affects how people move and can make them shake, move slowly, and...

Protein in milk may improve wound healing

Have you ever had a cut or a scrape and wondered how you could heal faster? A new study suggests that the answer might...

Inflammatory bowel disease affects more than 2 million Americans, study finds

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has an incidence rate of 10.9 per 100,000 person-years and a prevalence rate of 721 per 100,000 population, according to...

Big causes of memory loss, dementia you need to know

Dementia isn't a single disease. It's a way to describe a group of symptoms that affect the brain. These symptoms make it hard for people...

Exercise can beat genetics and save you from type 2 diabetes

Recent research shows that staying active could protect against type 2 diabetes. This is true even for people who are likely to get this...

Beetroot juice is a natural remedy for high blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common but severe health condition affecting millions worldwide. When blood pushes too forcefully against the walls of your...

Tiny magnetic tentacle robot could revolutionize lung cancer treatment

Researchers at the University of Leeds' STORM Lab have developed an ultra-soft, 2mm diameter robotic tentacle controlled by magnets that can penetrate deep into...

Scientists treat common gut disease with baby heart cells

Scientists have found a fresh way to heal the gut in a mouse model of a disease similar to Crohn's disease. The disease is known...

How balanced protein intake impacts metabolic health and aging

The age-old saying "You are what you eat" rings truer than ever. It's been proven that the type of food we eat impacts our...