New cholesterol-lowering drug offers treatment safer than statins
Cholesterol is a natural and important part of our body. It helps build cells and make hormones. But having too much of it, especially...
Study finds surprising trend in blood pressure before death
As people grow older, their blood pressure usually increases from childhood through middle age. But what happens to blood pressure in the final years...
This brain issue may cause memory loss in older people
Your brain needs protection to stay healthy, and one of its most important protectors is something called the blood-brain barrier.
This is a special system...
Can diabetes drugs help fight cancer?
Scientists are now exploring an important new question: can medications used to treat diabetes also affect the growth of cancer?
Diabetes has long been linked...
These ‘zombie cells’ may drive a dangerous liver disease
As people grow older, changes happen inside the body that are not always easy to see. Some of these changes can quietly raise the...
Hidden sleep problem may harm memory in older women
A new study has found that older women with both sleep apnea and insomnia may face a higher risk of memory problems.
Interestingly, this link...
Fast detection of ‘stroke of the eye’: could help prevent blindness
Most people think of a stroke as something that happens in the brain. But for Dr. Jay Avasarala, a neurologist at the University of...
Baby movements can help adults beat lower back pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common health issues in the world, affecting millions of people every day. It can make simple...
How high-fat diets raise liver cancer risk
Eating too much fatty food for long periods can seriously damage the liver. Now, researchers at MIT have discovered how this damage happens at...
This sleep problem may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
Sleep problems are very common, especially as people age. One serious sleep disorder, called obstructive sleep apnea, affects how a person breathes during the...