Scientists find a major cause of poor memory in older people
One of the keys to having a healthy brain at any age is having a healthy blood-brain barrier, a complex interface of blood vessels that run through the brain.
Vaccine delivered from nose may prevent COVID-19 best
In a study from the University at Buffalo, scientists found that substantial immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus will only happen with a vaccine that...
Daily multivitamin may help prevent cognitive decline in older people
Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Alzheimer's disease is...
Cancer may cause changes to the heart before treatment
An estimated 1.9 million people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Having a...
Women have a lower “normal” blood pressure range than men, study shows
Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities.
For most adults, normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80 millimeters of...
Scientists find many existing drugs can help kill cancer
Cancer is a disease caused when cells divide uncontrollably and spread into surrounding tissues.
Cancer cells can break away from the original tumor and travel through...
Widely used diabetes drug metformin may reduce cognitive decline
Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar levels that are caused by a type of diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes called type...
A breast cancer decision: What kind of reconstruction is right for you?
A breast cancer diagnosis can take you down a path of deeply personal choices.
If you are having a mastectomy (the removal of one or...
Treatable cause of high blood pressure is often ignored
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
High blood pressure develops when...
This Alzheimer’s disease drug may help treat Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia is a disease linked to abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain.
These deposits, called Lewy bodies, affect chemicals...