Alzheimer's disease: Machine learning may help predict risk
Share on PinterestHow can we predict who will progress to Alzheimer’s from mild cognitive impairment...
Obesity: How the brain may differ in people who have weight issues
Share on PinterestExperts say inflammation in the brain may be a factor in appetite and hunger. Catherine...
Heart health: How just 3,000 steps a day can lower your risk of death
Share on PinterestResearchers say the more you walk, the better your health. Grant Faint/Getty ImagesResearchers...
Could eating pecans help curb obesity and diabetes?
Share on PinterestCould pecans have protective effects against excessive weight gain? vovashevchuk/Getty...
Alzheimer's: Bodybuilding supplement may improve memory
Share on PinterestNew research in mice suggests a bodybuilding supplement may be able to improve memory....
Kidney stones: Added sugars in diet may increase risk, study finds
Share on PinterestAdded sugar in the diet may contribute to the development of kidney stones, research...
Protein could predict cognitive decline 7 years before Alzheimer's symptoms
Share on PinterestA protein found in cerebrospinal fluid may help predict cognitive impairment. Westend61/Getty...
Heart surgery: Peppermint oil aromatherapy may ease pain
Share on PinterestPeppermint oil aromatherapy could help ease open heart surgery post-op pain. Image...
Obesity: What role does fructose intake play?
Share on PinterestFructose contributes to obesity by slowing down metabolism, study suggests. Image credit:...
Could a wearable device help detect breast cancer at home?
Share on PinterestCould a wearable device help detect breast cancer at home? NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO...
Vegetarian diets may increase hip fracture risk by 50%
Share on PinterestA lack of certain nutrients from vegetarian diets may increase bone fracture risk....
Sundowning in Alzheimer's: What might cause it and how to treat it
Share on PinterestResearch in mice suggests that sundowning in Alzheimer’s may be caused by increased...
Could 5 minutes of daily exercise lower your risk of cancer?
Share on PinterestResearchers found that short 1-minute bursts of physical activity totaling about 4.5...
Stroke: Low dose aspirin may raise risk of brain bleeding
Share on PinterestIn a recent study, researchers found that low dose aspirin increased the risk of hemorrhagic...
Brain health: MIND diet, cutting calories may benefit cognition
Share on PinterestCertain diets like the MIND diet may have cognitive health benefits. Marta Mauri/StocksyAs...
Sleep apnea and cardiovascular risk: Lack of oxygen a key factor
Share on PinterestLower blood oxygen levels due to sleep apnea may explain the higher cardiovascular...
Colorectal cancer screening can start at age 50 for most, ACP suggests
Share on PinterestMost healthy people can wait untill age 50 to start colorectal cancer screening, according...
Cognitive function impairment linked to obstructive sleep apnea
Share on PinterestData from five population studies suggest that better sleep may help protect cognitive...
Alzheimer's: New vaccine can slow or even prevent disease in mice
Share on PinterestCould a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease be on the horizon? Henrik Sorensen/Getty...
Low fiber during pregnancy may delay infant brain growth, study says
Share on PinterestInadequate fiber intake during pregnancy could delay a child’s brain development,...
In Conversation: Discussing racism's impact on health beyond biology
Millions of people experience overt or covert racism that affects their day-to-day lives. But sometimes,...