Breathing oxygen at a higher-than-normal air pressure might ease some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, if recent research done in mice has the same results in humans.
Mice genetically engineered to develop some human features of Alzheimer’s disease showed significant reductions in physical and behavioral symptoms after 2 weeks of...
Previous studies have demonstrated that the alcohol abuse drug disulfiram has anticancer properties. But until now, researchers had not found the mechanism by which the drug can target cancer. New research sheds light, paving the way for the repurposing of the drug.
A new study — published in the journal Nature...
Canola oil is regularly promoted as a healthful cooking fat. A new study, however, suggests that it could be more harmful than helpful — particularly for the brain.
Researchers found that a diet rich in canola oil worsened memory in mouse models of Alzheimer’s.
By studying mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers...
A new study — published in the International Journal of Epidemiology — has suggested that the harmful effects of being overweight have been underestimated in previous studies.
Some believe that being mildly overweight is good for health. This is because older studies have found that the optimum body mass index (BMI)...
According to a new study published in the journal Memory, we are more likely to remember something if we read it out loud.
The authors of the study, from the University of Waterloo in Canada, report that the “dual action” of speaking and hearing yourself speak helps the brain to store...
Scientists might have discovered a potential new treatment for dementia, in the form of blueberry vinegar. In the recent study, researchers show how the fermented product improved short-term memory in mice with amnesia.
Dementia is one of the fastest-growing health burdens across the globe, with one person developing the disease every...
We all know that smoking is bad for us, but quitting can be hard. Withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, trouble sleeping, or even depression are commonly reported by people struggling with tobacco addiction.
Exercise is known to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Older studies have shown that even a short 10-minute bout...
Powerful magnetic fields created during an MRI scan were thought to play havoc with some pacemakers, but a new study says these scans are safe for people with the heart devices.
Researchers tested the safety of MRIs on more than 1,500 people who had older pacemakers or implantable defibrillators — called...
A recent study undertaken for the purpose of determining the effect of alcohol on brain cells has made a rather unsurprising discovery. Men can drink more than women. Allow me to explain.
There is a wide body of research examining the effects of alcohol on the heart, liver, veins and arteries....
For centuries, the benefits of exotics cures have been touted nonstop as being the ultimate fixes for almost everything. ‘See the people of country x’ people would say, ‘they don’t have the problems that we do. We must figure out what is their secret!’ needless to say, country x had...
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