Research shows a new cause of gout
Gout is the most prevalent form of inflammatory arthritis.
It occurs when urate (a byproduct of purine-rich foods like meat and alcohol) accumulates in the...
Understanding Alzheimer’s disease: the brain and memory loss
Alzheimer's disease is a kind of sickness that affects the brain, causing memory loss and confusion.
It's like a thief that slowly steals a person's...
Strength training reduces high blood pressure, study shows
Strength training at moderate to vigorous intensity two to three times per week can effectively reduce arterial hypertension or high blood pressure.
Musical training may counteract age-related cognitive decline
Long-term musical training may counteract the age-related decline in the ability to understand speech in noisy environments.
Breathing your way to lower blood pressure: a simple tool for health
Blood pressure is like a health meter that tells us how well our heart and blood vessels are working. Just like we measure the...
A new hope for preventing heart attacks
Heart attacks can be scary. They happen when blood flow to a part of the heart gets blocked. This can damage the heart muscle...
A diabetes drug’s new role: keeping blood vessels young
As we get older, our bodies go through many changes. One of these changes happens in our blood vessels.
Scientists from the University of Missouri...
A big step forward in kidney failure treatment
Kidney failure affects a lot of people around the world. It means the kidneys can't clean the blood properly anymore.
Dialysis is a treatment that...
Unraveling the mystery of dementia risk scores: are they accurate?
Dementia is a term that describes a group of symptoms related to memory loss and other cognitive issues that interfere with daily life.
It is...
Treating epilepsy with a keto diet
A very low-carb diet can make a big difference for children who don't respond well to other epilepsy treatments.
The UK Epilepsy Clinic works to...