Study finds new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
For many years, scientists have focused on two harmful proteins, called A-beta and tau, when studying Alzheimer’s disease.
These proteins form sticky clumps in the...
Blue, green, brown, or something in between – the science of eye color explained
You’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes.
They might be a rich, earthy brown, a pale blue, or the rare green...
Early depression and loneliness may predict later pain in older adults
A new study by UCL (University College London) researchers has found that people over 50 who experience pain are more likely to have had...
Study finds surprising cause of deadly food allergies
Food allergies affect more than 500 million people around the world.
For many of these people, eating even a tiny amount of the wrong food...
Weight-loss drugs could cut heart failure risk by over 40%
New research from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that medications used for weight loss, like semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) and...
One workout can reduce cancer risk by 30%, study finds
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) shows that just one session of resistance or high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can help fight cancer.
Researchers...
Your morning coffee could secretly fuel antibiotic resistance
New research from the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg, led by Professor Ana Rita Brochado, reveals that ingredients in our daily diet — including...
A handful of nuts a day keep heart doctor away
Can something as small as a handful of nuts each day really make a big difference to your health?
According to a group of researchers...
A new pill could mimic weight-loss surgery and help control diabetes
Type 2 diabetes and obesity are two of the most common and serious health problems in the world today.
Millions of people struggle with high...
Best blood pressure target for people over 60 revealed
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, happens when the force of blood against your artery walls stays too high for too long.
It’s measured with...