Why focusing on top blood pressure number may save your heart better
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health issue that affects many people around the world.
It increases the risk of heart disease, stroke,...
Binge drinking, genes, and diabetes: a dangerous combo for liver health
A new study from University College London (UCL) and other institutions has found that binge drinking, your genetic makeup, and having type-2 diabetes can...
Alzheimer’s drug shows surprising power to fight obesity
In a stunning discovery, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that a drug originally created to treat brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and...
Why some high-risk people are left out of Alzheimer’s trials
A new study is shedding light on why some of the people most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease are missing from clinical trials.
Researchers from...
Fitness games could help slow memory loss in early dementia
Can playing video games that mix movement and memory tasks actually protect the brain from dementia?
According to new research from ETH Zurich and Eastern...
First “perovskite camera” could revolutionize medical scans
Doctors often rely on nuclear medicine scans, such as SPECT scans, to look deep inside the body.
These scans can show the heart beating, trace...
How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia
The brain has its own waste disposal system—known as the glymphatic system—that's thought to be more active when we sleep.
But disrupted sleep might hinder...
New research identifies early Alzheimer’s target that could delay symptoms
Alzheimer’s disease is often called a thief of identity, gradually erasing memory, language, and reasoning until little of the self remains.
But by the time...
CT scans before pregnancy may raise risk of miscarriage and birth defects
A large Canadian study has found that women exposed to radiation from CT scans shortly before becoming pregnant may face higher risks of miscarriage...
Could “good” mouth bacteria be engineered to prevent cavities?
What if brushing and flossing one day became unnecessary—not because oral hygiene was unimportant, but because our mouths could take care of themselves?
That’s the...