A single treatment that changed how the body handles cholesterol is drawing attention after early gene-editing studies reported substantial reductions in LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol. In one Phase 1 study…
Research Reveals the Sleep Behavior That Could Mean It’s Time for a Medical Checkup
If you constantly wake up feeling drained, your nocturnal habits might be screaming for a professional medical checkup. We often brush off restless nights as normal workplace stress or too much late-night…
The Omega-3 Reality Check: New Study Finds Brain Changes Without Improvements in Memory or Cognition
A clinical trial delivered a surprising result in the debate over omega-3 supplements: researchers increased DHA levels in the brain, but participants showed no improvements in memory or cognition. The 24-month study…
12-Year-Olds With Smartphones May Face a Higher Risk of Eating Disorder Symptoms by Age 14, Study Finds
Many parents who hand a 12-year-old their first smartphone are thinking about practical questions: Can we reach you? Are you safe? Will you text when you arrive? A new study is raising…
Ozempic Before Surgery? A New Study Raises Questions About a Hidden Anesthesia Risk
About 1 in 8 U.S. adults now report taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, diabetes, or another medical condition, putting drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound into millions of…
Scientists Say They Know How Your Brain Clears Up Confusing Images
You walk into a dim room and swear someone is standing in the corner. A moment later, you realize it is only a coat rack. The correction happens so quickly that the…
Strokes Aren’t Just an Older Person’s Problem: New Study Reveals a Growing Risk Among Younger Adults
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…