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This type of eating habit may lower diabetes and obesity risk

Time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary approach where you consume regular meals within a specific time window while fasting for 12 to 14 hours—usually overnight—has...

Study shows new cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that mainly affects older adults, leading to severe memory loss, confusion, and significant changes in behavior. It is...

Common blood pressure drug could protect heart health, but with a dangerous risk

A comprehensive study spanning 17 years and involving over 730,000 people treated for high blood pressure has provided valuable insights into the safety of...

Understanding the side effects of blood pressure drugs for men

Managing high blood pressure is essential for maintaining heart health, especially for men who face unique challenges. While medications play a crucial role in...

Martian clay could be hiding the planet’s atmosphere

Ages ago in its youth, Mars appeared much like Earth. It was a warm planet with lakes, rivers, and vast seas. It had a thick...

Epilepsy drug offers new hope for rare muscle disorder

A common drug used to treat epilepsy and certain mood disorders, called lamotrigine, has shown great promise as a new treatment for a rare...

Scientists find new genes linked to early-onset Parkinson’s

A team of scientists, led by Professor Patrik Verstreken from VIB-KU Leuven, has made an important discovery that could change how we understand and...

How extreme heat changes our daily lives and travel habits

A recent study by researchers from Arizona State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Texas at Austin reveals that extreme heat...

Study finds a new drug for high blood pressure treatment

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has revealed promising results for a new medication called zilebesiran, which...

This blood pressure number may predict stroke in older people

In a recent study, scientists at the University of Miami set out to explore an important question: How does our blood pressure affect our...