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Bad dreams in children linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease...

Can children’s dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest study published...

His heart stopped on a treadmill at the gym. His wife gave him CPR.

Mark Wangrin and his wife, Barbara, put on their athletic gear and drove to their Austin, Texas, fitness center for an early morning Sunday workout.

Alcohol could increase high blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes

In a study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, scientists found that drinking alcohol could increase high blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes. Type...

Stuff in palm oil may increase spread of oral cancer and skin cancer

Scientists from IRB Barcelona recently found that one fatty acid commonly found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, promotes metastasis in oral cancer and...

Study shows the major cause of Parkinson’s disease

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen recently found that the most common form of Parkinson’s disease is caused by a blockage of a pathway...

Research shows a better way to treat inflammation

Drugs that mitigate inflammation caused by a variety of diseases including rheumatic arthritis may also compromise a person’s immune system. Scientists from Purdue University recently...

Common artificial sweetener linked to higher risks of heart attack, stroke

In a study from Cleveland Clinic, scientists found that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and...

Aspirin could reduce ovarian cancer risk, study finds

In a study from National Cancer Institute and elsewhere, scientists found that frequent aspirin use can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, regardless of...

Much still not known about cognitive decline, study finds

In a study from The Ohio State University and elsewhere, scientists found the risk factors linked to cognitive decline in older adults explain a...

How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain – research is...

Around 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Recently, the actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, a...