Proteins Reduce Uptake of Calcium Crystals to Prevent Damage to Blood...
British researchers have identified two proteins in human blood that have been shown to reduce age-related damage caused to blood vessels while offering protection against atherosclerosis and arthritis.
Calcification is a...
Sleeping Pills Increase Cardiovascular Events in Heart Failure Patients
Sleeping pills increase the risk of cardiovascular events in heart failure patients by 8-fold, according to new research from Japan. The findings were presented at...
FDA Warns of Next-Day Impairment From Sleep Drug Lunesta
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning for the insomnia drug Lunesta (eszopiclone) based on evidence of next-day impairment of driving and other activities...
Novel Antioxidant Makes Old Arteries Young Again
An antioxidant that targets specific cell structures – mitochondria – may be able to reverse some of the negative effects of aging on arteries, reducing the...
Common Antidepressant Slows Alzheimer’s Disease, Lowers Production of Amyloid Beta
A commonly prescribed antidepressant can reduce production of the main ingredient in Alzheimer's brain plaques, according to new research at Washington University School of...
Can Free Radicals Actually Help You Live Longer?
What is the secret to slowing aging and extending lifespan? Probably not antioxidants, according to new research published in the journal Cell.
Free radicals, the sometimes-toxic...
Huntington’s Disease Brain Degeneration Linked to Cysteine Deficiency
Working with genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins neuroscientists report they have identified what they believe is the cause of the vast disintegration of a...
New Study: Mild Exercise Delays Fundamental Process of Aging
We all know that too much food combined with too little exercise can add up to poor health and disease. But overeating and inactivity...
How Bacteria on Skin can Influence Wound Healing
A new study suggests microbes living on our skin influence how quickly wounds heal. The findings could lead to new treatments for chronic wounds,...
Anti-Anxiety Drugs, Sleeping Pills Linked to Increased Risk of Death
Anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills have been linked to an increased risk of death, according to new research from the University of Warwick.
The large...
Natural Compounds in Watermelon Shown to Lower Blood Pressure
Be sure to pick up a watermelon or two at your local grocery store — it could save your life. A new study by...
Relaxed Guidelines Relieve Millions of Need for Blood Pressure Medications
New guidelines that ease the recommended blood pressure could result in 5.8 million U.S. adults no longer needing hypertension medication, according to an analysis...
