Health
Too much salt can hijack your brain
A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure. T ...View More
A startling omega-3 deficiency may explain women’s Alzheimer’s risk
Omega fatty acids could protect against Alzheimer's disease in women, new research has found. Analys ...View More
Hidden venom divide in Australia’s deadliest snake raises urgent treatment questions
A University of Queensland study suggests the antivenom given to people bitten by Eastern Brown Snak ...View More
Why some people age faster. And the 400 genes behind it
It's a fact of life: Some people age better than others. Some ease into their 90s with mind and body ...View More
A safe painkiller? New research raises concerns about Tylenol’s safety in pregnancy
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that prenatal exposure to acet ...View More
Scientists solve 30-year mystery of a hidden nutrient that shields the brain and fights cancer
An international team of scientists, co-led by researchers at the University of Florida and Trinity ...View More
Why listening may be the most powerful medicine
When you visit a doctor, you expect them to listen. But in today's fast-paced health care system, re ...View More
How low should blood pressure go? New study has the answer
Research led by investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests that the health benefits of more aggr ...View More
Genetic evidence confirms early puberty accelerates aging and disease
Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at ...View More
Scientists uncover sugar pathway driving aggressive childhood cancer
A new study delving into the genetic drivers of a rare and aggressive childhood cancer called Malign ...View More
