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Heavy alcohol drinking can increase brain inflammation

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a condition where people have difficulty controlling their alcohol intake, leading to uncontrolled and compulsive drinking. AUD can cause changes...

What are these ‘cancer vaccines’ I’m hearing about? And what similarities do they share...

Barely a month goes by without headlines announcing yet another advancement in cancer vaccines. Just last month, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-lasting gut problems

A new study has found that people who have had COVID-19 are at a higher risk of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders within a year of infection.

Scientists find new factors affecting risks of type 2 diabetes and obesity

New research from Massachusetts General Hospital suggests that a combination of socioeconomic and genetic factors can increase the risk of developing obesity and type...

Scientists develop new blood test for anxiety

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine created a blood test for anxiety. The new test examines biomarkers that can help objectively determine someone's risk...

Quitting smoking can lower dementia risk, but many people don’t know

Dementia is a health condition that affects the brain and causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It is a progressive disease that gets worse...

Research finds a drug that increases life span

A team of scientists from the University of Auckland recently conducted a study on the effects of a drug called alpelisib on the lifespan...

Common eye disease in older people may increase risk of severe COVID-19

According to recent studies, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risks of infection and death. Furthermore, it has been reported...

After a heart attack, he ran a 17-mile trek through the Grand Canyon –...

During what should've been an easy walk with his wife, Rick Mater found himself winded. It made little sense to him. The TV executive was...

A high-fiber diet may lower your dementia risk

A recent study by researchers at the University of Tsukuba suggests that eating a diet high in fiber may help lower the risk of...