A high-fiber diet could help reduce the risk of dementia
Scientists from the University of Tsukuba in Japan have found that eating a diet rich in fiber may help lower the risk of developing...
New brain scan shows how Parkinson’s disease develops
Parkinson’s disease is a serious condition that affects more than 1.1 million people in the United States.
It slowly damages brain cells that control movement.
By...
Study finds the metabolic roots of memory loss
For many years, scientists have known that what harms the body can also harm the brain.
Problems like obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance...
Flavonoid-rich foods could help reduce death risk in heart disease
Scientists from Kyung Hee University in South Korea have found that eating foods high in flavonoids may help reduce the risk of death from...
Are tattoos quietly raising your skin cancer risk?
More people than ever before are choosing to get tattoos, and this trend is especially clear in Sweden, where the country now has one...
Mental health problems may double heart disease risk
Almost half of all Americans live with some form of heart disease, and about one in four lives with a mental health condition.
A new...
FDA approves new drug for deadly blood cancer
A new medication developed from years of research at the University of Virginia (UVA) is giving fresh hope to patients with one of the...
Heart disease may quietly damage the brain before symptoms appear, study finds
A new study has found that people with coronary artery disease (CAD) may experience changes in their brain's white matter before any signs of...
Early treatment after head injury may cut Alzheimer’s risk by 41%
Getting quick treatment after a serious head injury can make a huge difference in brain health later in life.
A new study from Case Western...
How your butt muscles show your diabetes risk
A new study using 3D MRI scans has found that the shape of the gluteus maximus—the large muscle in your buttocks—changes in different ways...