Alzheimer's: Could a two-step test improve diagnostic accuracy?
Share on PinterestCould a different kind of diagnostic strategy improve accuracy and reduce the need...
Longevity and nutrition: How do carbs, fats affect life expectancy?
Share on PinterestExtreme dietary habits related to carbohydrate and fat consumption may affect longevity,...
Coconut oil may alter metabolism and cause obesity, mouse study finds
Share on PinterestIs coconut oil healthy? A mouse study finds it may contribute to obesity. Vera Lair/StocksyThough...
Type 1 diabetes: Ozempic may reduce need for insulin
Share on PinterestResearchers are looking into treatments for type 1 diabetes that don’t involve insulin....
Alzheimer's: Exercise-induced hormone may help reduce plaque
Share on PinterestWeightlifting is one of the exercises recommended for brain health in older adults....
Atopic dermatitis: Common type of eczema linked to higher risk of IBD
Share on PinterestExperts note that atopic dermatitis can occur in children as well as adults. vladans/Getty...
Dementia: Antipsychotic drugs may be overprescribed to treat symptoms
Share on PinterestExperts say agitation and frustration are common in people with dementia. BjelicaS/Getty...
Multiple sclerosis: Vaccines not linked to flare-ups
Share on PinterestHealth experts recommend that people with multiple sclerosis get fully vaccinated....
Smoking could increase risk of depression, bipolar disorder
Share on PinterestCould smoking increase the risk of severe mental illness? Image credit: Joe Cohen/Stocksy.Smoking...
Obesity: How 'protein leverage' may help reduce appetite
Share on PinterestResearchers say protein can help stem hunger, but experts caution a well-balanced diet...
Alzheimer's disease genetic risk: Education offers protective buffer
Share on PinterestEducation offers a protective buffer against Alzheimer’s, even in those genetically...
Cholesterol, obesity treatment: New drug shows promise in mice
Share on PinterestA thyroid hormone-mimicking drug delivered straight to the liver may reduce cholesterol...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: How resistant starch can be helpful
Share on PinterestSupplements can sometimes help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. FootageStockEasy/Getty...
Epilepsy: Potential clues on causes revealed in new DNA study
Share on PinterestMore than 3 million people in the United States are living with epilepsy. © Marco...
Alzheimer's brain inflammation: New molecule targets key culprit
Share on PinterestA study in mice shows that a new molecule may help treat Alzheimer’s symptoms by...
Melatonin's role in memory: Study in mice offers fresh insights
Share on PinterestA study in mice suggests an explanation for how the sleep hormone melatonin may help...
Diabetes risk: Some gut bacteria protect against insulin resistance
Share on PinterestAlistipes indistinctus may help protect against type 2 diabetes by improving insulin...
Bad cholesterol: New oral drug may lower levels of lipoprotein(a)
Share on PinterestExperimental drug muvalaplin showed promise against a genetic form of bad cholesterol...
Longevity: Weight loss may lower odds of reaching 90 by 51%
Share on PinterestGaining or losing weight drastically or unintentionally may negatively affect Health....
Alzheimer’s disease: Wearable headband could offer early detection
Share on PinterestResearchers developed a headband that could help detect signs of Alzheimer’s during...
Type 2 diabetes: Can a daily low-dose aspirin help reduce the risk?
Share on PinterestExperts say the benefits of daily low-dose aspirin may not outweigh the concerns over...