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A person sits on a picnic blanket with various plates of vegetables, fruits, and nuts on plates that show a healthful diet

Date: 2025/06/12 - 00:31

Healthy lifestyles may offset dementia, stroke risk linked to telomere length

A new study has found that dementia, stroke, and depression are more common in people with shorter telomeres — a biomarker of aging — but that healthy lifestyles may help mitigate this risk.

Date: 2025/06/09 - 20:31

MIND diet could lower dementia risk no matter when in life you start it

Following the MIND diet may help lower a person's dementia risk even if they only start following the diet later in life.

Mango halves diced on a chopping board with skin still intact as the knife lays next to them

Date: 2025/06/08 - 18:00

2 servings of mangoes a day may support postmenopausal heart health

Eating two servings of mangoes each day may help support postmenopausal heart health by lowering blood pressure and "bad" cholesterol levels, a new study has found.

A medical professional prepares a chemotherapy mix with a syringe in hand in a sterile healthcare environment

Date: 2025/06/05 - 18:31

Combo therapy may cut stage 3 colon cancer recurrence, death risk by 50%

Adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy after surgery for stage 3 colon cancer may help decrease recurrence and death rate by 50%, a new study indicates.

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Date: 2025/06/04 - 20:31

Could a sleeping pill help prevent toxic tau buildup in the brain?

Lemborexant, a medication commonly used to treat insomnia, may help protect the brain from tau buildup, a marker of Alzheimer's progression, a mouse study suggests.

Date: 2025/05/28 - 23:32

Can TikTok’s ‘Fibermaxxing’ Trend Help You Lose Weight? What Experts Think

'Fibermaxxing,' TikTok's latest nutrition trend, emphasizes fiber intake during meals and snacks, which could aid weight loss and help lower the risk of chronic diseases. But a high fiber diet may not be suitable for older adults and people with certain health conditions.

Date: 2025/05/24 - 09:31

Could a Mediterranean plant extract help treat IBD?

The extract from a Mediterranean plant called the strawberry tree may help prevent and treat ulcerative colitis, a form of IBD, a study in mice suggests.

Date: 2025/05/24 - 00:32

Miley Cyrus's 'Excruciating' Ovarian Cyst Rupture: What Are the Warning Signs?

Miley Cyrus revealed she endured a painful ovarian cyst rupture during a New Year's Eve party she hosted and needed emergency medical attention. Here are the warning signs to look out for.

Multiple images of the mouse brain on a black background with various cells highlighted to portray the precision access of new genetic tools developed.

Date: 2025/05/21 - 19:00

Scientists design gene delivery systems for cells in the brain and spinal cord

NIH-funded breakthrough could enable targeted therapies for many neurological disorders.

A close up of the shoulder, neck and face of an older adult woman

Date: 2025/05/21 - 13:31

Alzheimer's affects biological aging, fat metabolism, and gut health, study shows

A new study reveals how Alzheimer’s disease affects different tissues across the entire body — including biological aging, fat metabolism, digestion, and reproduction.