Stroke is still widely viewed as a disease of later life, something that happens after decades of aging and accumulated health risks. But new research following nearly 30 years of stroke cases…
Research Reveals This Body Part’s Size May Be Linked to How Long You Live
Scientists have discovered that the size of your calves might actually predict how many birthdays you get to celebrate. When most of us hit the gym, we obsess over sculpted abs, chest…
The Latest Research Explains Why Your Skin Gets Crepey With Age — And Yes, There Are Ways to Fight It
Dermal thinning and crinkling happen when our structural proteins break down, but the latest clinical research shows we have proven ways to rebuild that lost bounce. Ever looked down at your arms…
What Happens to Your Brain During Anesthesia? Scientists Are Still Searching for Answers
There is a strange kind of trust involved in going under general anesthesia. One moment you are answering a nurse’s questions beneath bright operating room lights. Then, seemingly seconds later, hours have…
Scientists Found a Hidden Brain Circuit That May Explain Why Heart Attacks Get Worse After They Happen
The story of a heart attack does not end when blood flow is restored. New research suggests the body continues a complex response after the injury, and scientists have identified a brain-connected…
Heavy Use of This One Substance Could Lead to a Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Fatigue and Memory Problems
If you are feeling constantly drained, unfocused, and foggy after a few social drinks, alcohol might be quietly sabotaging your body’s folate reserves. Ever hit that brutal 3 p.m. wall and wonder…
New Research Raises Concerns About This Popular Drink and Its Possible Link to Colorectal Cancer
If you love cracking open a cold seltzer every afternoon, take a deep breath; your favorite fizzy drink isn’t the direct villain viral videos make it out to be. If you’ve been…
Same illness, same hospital, but women may not get the same treatment
Have you ever left a medical appointment wondering whether you were offered every reasonable treatment option, or only the easiest one? Women have long reported feeling that their symptoms are taken less…
Obesity May Affect Men and Women Differently, Scientists Say
For years, obesity has often been reduced to one visible measurement: body size. But research presented through the European Association for the Study of Obesity is adding detail to a more complicated…
Quitting Alcohol May Trigger Brain Changes Linked to Relapse Risk, Study Finds
Some mice stopped drinking. Then, after a period of forced abstinence, some began seeking alcohol again, even when researchers made the drink unpleasant. The difference was not only in their behavior. Scientists…