22+ hour, 43+ min ago   (726+ words) Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of Washington have uncovered a previously underexplored feature of Alzheimer's disease that may help scientists identify new avenues for treatment. To…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (748+ words) High cholesterol can quietly damage arteries for years, raising the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular problems. Now, researchers from the University of Barcelona and the University of Oregon have developed an experimental strategy that could offer a new…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (186+ words) More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to the Big Five personality traits, and many of the same variants are also associated with health, longevity, careers, income, and everyday habits. The findings reveal a surprisingly wide genetic connection between personality…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (812+ words) A major new analysis led by the American Cancer Society (ACS) paints a troubling picture of cancer worldwide while also highlighting how much of the burden could potentially be reduced through prevention, earlier diagnosis, and better access to care. According…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (144+ words) Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early treatment could substantially reduce the risks. Blood and urine tests, combined with proven heart and kidney therapies, may help catch problems sooner…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (91+ words) In a study recently published in Nature Communications on March 28, 2024, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) found a way to achieve this by improving upon a widely used animal model to study periodontitis. Materials provided by Tokyo Medical…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (532+ words) Rethinking ADHD Beyond Deficits The study, co-authored by researchers from several prestigious French research institutions, reflects a broader effort to reconsider how ADHD is understood. "There's a tendency to view attention-related conditions like ADHD purely through the lens of deficit:…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (348+ words) Brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s may begin at least seven years before amyloid plaques become detectable with current PET scans. Researchers uncovered the signal by tracking healthy older adults with repeated brain imaging over nearly 20 years. The discovery could help…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (592+ words) Researchers at Flinders University have found new evidence that coffee and tea may have different relationships with bone health in older women. Published in Nutrients, the study tracked nearly 10,000 women aged 65 and older for 10 years. The researchers examined whether regular…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (1115+ words) A combination of omega-3 and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) performed about as well as antibiotics in a yearlong study of people with severe periodontitis, raising the possibility of an alternative treatment for some patients. The research was conducted by scientists…...