Study Explains Link Between Blood Sugar and Alzheimer’s
Scientists have known there is a link between high blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease—now thanks to a new study published in the journal Scientific...
Long-Term Stress Increases Likelihood of Obesity
If you're having trouble losing weight, the problem might not be what you're eating but rather how stressed you're feeling. Researchers have found that...
Blueberry Concentrate Improves Brain Function in Older People
Drinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, according to new research from the University of Exeter.
In the study, healthy people aged 65-77...
Single Giant Neuron Wraps Around the Brain, Possible Site of Consciousness
Scientists have discovered a giant neuron that wraps around the entire outer layer of the brain like "a crown of thorns." This giant neuron—along...
Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Obesity-Related Pain
If you're overweight and in pain, it's not the amount of food you're eating that's responsible, but rather the quality, according to a new report investigating the...
Do Your Tweets Predict Your Dieting Success?
Your attitude on Twitter may predict whether your weight loss efforts will be successful, researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology recently reported. They found...
Cholesterol Fuels Growth Of Prostate Cancer Cells
Researchers have long known that high blood cholesterol and advanced prostate cancer are connected. But until now they couldn't be sure exactly how the...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Lower Risk of Dying
The 80 percent of Americans estimated to have low levels of omega-3 fatty acids should pay close attention to a new study that shows...
Common Food Additive Crosses Gut Barrier, Linked to Immune Disorders
A newly published study is adding to growing concerns over the use of titanium dioxide as a common food additive. Researchers from the The International Agency for Research on Cancer...
New Study Uncovers Genes Responsible for Male Pattern Baldness
A genomic study of baldness identified more than 200 genetic regions involved in this common but potentially embarrassing condition. These genetic variants could be...
