Common drug for anxiety and sleep problems may harm cognitive functions
Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders.
In a new study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of...
No time to sleep is common in nature
A new study about wild baboons reveals that sacrificing sleep to meet pressing demands is common—and might even be part of our evolutionary history
The...
Exercise reduces clotting risk in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
In a new study from Penn State, researchers found exercise may help certain patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) reduce their risk of...
Early menopause women more likely to have dementia later in life, shows study
In a new study, researchers found that women who enter menopause very early, before age 40, are more likely to develop dementia later in...
These people get the highest and most durable protection from COVID vaccination
In a new study from the U.K. Health Security Agency, researchers found the highest and most durable protection in people who received one or...
Face masks play a crucial role, new COVID research confirms
In a new study from the Chalmers University of Technology, researchers have developed a new theoretical model to better assess the risks of spreading...
Weekly muscle strength exercise may help reduce early death risk
In a new study, researchers found between 30 and 60 minutes of muscle-strengthening activity every week is linked to a 10-20% lower risk of...
People should pay attention to cholesterol levels even in childhood
To prevent atherosclerosis, people try to lower high cholesterol levels in adults.
But Professor Kirsten Holvenat at the University of Oslo warns that the prevention...
Body fitness linked to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the Washington VA Medical Center, researchers found people who are more physically fit are less likely to develop Alzheimer's...
Scientists find new way to reduce the health risks of night shifts
Night shift work increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. It disrupts the body’s circadian rhythms—the 24-hour internal “clock” that controls...