Health

FDA-approved epilepsy drug may help reverse osteoarthritis damage

For millions of people with osteoarthritis, pain and stiffness can make everyday activities increasingly difficult. Common treatments, including over-the-counter medications and steroid injections, may reduce symptoms for a time,...

Scientists reveal what seven days of fasting does to the human body

Going without food for several days does far more than force the body to burn stored fat. Research...

This diet may slow brain aging by 2.5 years

A diet that combines elements of the Mediterranean diet with an eating plan designed to lower blood pressure...

To Blend or Not to Blend? Four Vegetables Worth Eating Whole

Health News | Nutrition, food preparation and what really happens inside your blender The blender debate: Are we missing...

Hidden stem cells may be fueling spinal stenosis

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a previously elusive population of stem...

One protein may decide whether brain chemistry heals or harms

Tryptophan is widely known for its connection to sleep, but its importance goes much further. The compounds produced from tryptophan help build proteins, generate...

This new sugar tastes like the real thing without the usual downsides

For more than a century, scientists and food companies have been looking for ways to replicate the taste of sugar without its health drawbacks....

Sleeping less than 7 hours could cut years off your life

Getting a full night of sleep may play a larger role in longevity than many people realize. New research from Oregon Health & Science...

Type 2 diabetes physically changes the human heart, study finds

Researchers at the University of Sydney have uncovered new evidence showing that type 2 diabetes directly changes the heart's structure and how it produces...

MIT study shows high-fat diets give liver cancer a dangerous head start

A diet high in fat is one of the strongest contributors to liver cancer risk. New research from MIT sheds light on why this...

A surprising brain cleanup reduced epileptic seizures and restored memory

Temporal lobe epilepsy causes repeated seizures and often interferes with memory and thinking. New research now suggests that this condition is also tied to...