Common drugs may be quietly raising your blood pressure, Harvard study warns
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common health problems around the world.
It increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney...
Alzheimer’s drug shows surprising power to fight obesity without diet or exercise
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has revealed something surprising: a drug first developed for Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and sickle cell disease may...
Tiny llama proteins could treat Alzheimer’s disease
A new scientific discovery may change how doctors treat complex brain diseases like schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s.
The secret comes from an unexpected source—camels, llamas, and...
A common pesticide can cause hidden brain damage
A new study has found worrying evidence that being exposed to a common insecticide before birth could affect a child’s brain development for many...
Bedroom nighttime light may raise heart disease risk, study finds
A new study has found that living in areas with more artificial light at night may increase stress in the brain, inflame blood vessels,...
Air pollution during pregnancy may increase autism risk
A new Canadian study has found that exposure to certain air pollutants during pregnancy and early childhood may increase the risk of autism spectrum...
Humans have a hidden “seventh sense” — the ability to feel objects without touching...
Scientists have discovered that humans may possess a surprising ability — a kind of “remote touch” that allows us to sense objects buried beneath...
This exercise is the best defense against Alzheimer’s
Even small increases in daily walking could make a big difference for brain health, according to new research from Mass General Brigham.
Scientists found that...
Common sleep supplement may raise heart failure risk
People who take melatonin regularly to help them sleep may be putting their heart health at risk, according to new research presented at the...
Study finds a surprising cause of early-stage lung cancer
Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made a breakthrough in understanding how lung cancer begins.
By creating detailed visual maps...