Health

Men are losing a key chromosome with age and it may be deadly

As men grow older, some of their cells gradually lose the Y chromosome. For a long time, scientists assumed this change would have little impact. The Y chromosome contains...

Scientists link childhood stress to lifelong digestive issues

A new study published in Gastroenterology suggests that stress during early life may increase the risk of digestive...

How often do people really fart? Scientists built smart underwear to find out

Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed Smart Underwear, the first wearable device designed specifically to measure...

Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea

A medication called sulthiame may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during the night and...

Top Home Remedies for Toothaches

Toothache pain is one of the most uncomfortable and distracting sensations a person can experience. Whether it’s caused...

Scientists find hidden brain nutrient drop that may fuel anxiety

People living with anxiety disorders tend to have reduced amounts of choline in their brains, according to new findings from UC Davis Health. Researchers reported...

New brain imaging breakthrough reveals clues to Parkinson’s

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that they have successfully used a "zap-and-freeze" method to capture rapid communication between brain cells in living tissue...

Scientists find toxic metals hidden in popular plastic toys

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), working together with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), have found significant amounts of hazardous chemicals...

The body trait that helps keep your brain young

Researchers report that people who have more muscle and a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio tend to show signs of a younger biological...

Hidden microglia switch helps protect the brain from Alzheimer’s

Working with Alzheimer's mouse models, human cells, and donated human brain tissue, researchers found that reducing levels of a molecule called PU.1 can shift...

Scientists reawaken exhausted T cells to supercharge cancer immunity

A new study has identified a molecular cue that cancer cells use to exhaust the T cells responsible for destroying them, and the findings...