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Drinking coffee may cut dementia risk by up to 50%, study finds
Scientists from Niigata University and other institutions have found that higher coffee and caffeine intake may be linked to a reduced risk of dementia.
Dementia...
Choline deficiency linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Choline, an essential nutrient produced by the liver in small quantities and found in foods such as eggs, broccoli, beans, meat, and poultry, plays...
A new drug may help reset the body clock and beat jet lag faster
Our bodies run on an internal clock that helps control when we sleep, wake up, eat, and feel alert.
This internal timing system, often called...
Lifelong mental stimulation could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s, study finds
Keeping the brain active from an early age may help protect memory and brain connections later in life, even in the presence of Alzheimer’s...
Scientists identify key protein behind pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a rare but life-threatening condition in which blood pressure rises dangerously in the arteries of the lungs.
If left untreated, it can...
Long COVID could trigger brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s, study suggests
A new study suggests that Long COVID may cause changes in the brain that resemble early processes seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers found that people...
Vitamin D: What you need to know, from when to take it to how...
When the days shorten and the sun sinks low in the sky, that familiar winter slump sets in. There's a fundamental reason for this...
Carrots is a sweet spot for diabetes management
When it comes to managing diabetes, the foods you choose to eat play a crucial role. It's like walking a tightrope; you need to...
Why many people stick with Ozempic for weight loss—even when it makes them nauseous
A new study suggests that people taking semaglutide for weight loss, including the brand Ozempic, are often willing to tolerate unpleasant side effects if...
Scientists invent “smart underwear” that tracks your farts 24/7
Talking about flatulence may feel awkward, but scientists say it could reveal important clues about gut health.
Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed...
Body weight and inflammation could shape your brain health after 50, study finds
As we grow older, many changes take place in the body. One of them is a slow rise in inflammation.
This ongoing, low-level inflammation—sometimes called...
Even one drink a day may strongly raise mouth cancer risk
Mouth cancer has become a major public health problem in India, and new research suggests that alcohol plays a much bigger role than many...
Muscles may hold the key to protecting the brain from Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a heartbreaking condition that causes memory loss and thinking problems.
There is no cure yet, and millions of people around the world...
Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids
A new study suggests that a drop in church attendance among white, middle-aged Americans without college degrees may be partly responsible for the rise...
Low vitamin D could be fueling hidden inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s natural way of healing. When you get a cut, sprain your ankle, or catch a cold, your body uses inflammation...
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Is there really a black hole at the Milky Way’s center—or something even stranger?
For decades, astronomers have believed that a supermassive black hole sits at the heart of our galaxy.
This object, known as Sagittarius A*, is thought...
Is there a link between primordial black holes, neutrinos, and dark matter
Humanity has worked itself into a position where we can detect a single high-energy particle from space and wonder where in Nature it came...
Why one of Earth’s most common ocean bacteria is surprisingly fragile
One of the most abundant living organisms on Earth may also be one of the most vulnerable.
A group of ocean bacteria known as SAR11,...
After 50 years, Jupiter’s true size is finally revealed
For more than half a century, scientists believed they had a solid grasp of Jupiter’s size and shape.
As the largest planet in the solar...
Webb Telescope spots rare five-galaxy merger just 800 million years after the big bang
Astronomers have spotted an unexpected and dramatic event in the early universe: a tightly packed collision involving at least five galaxies just 800 million...