More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases
According to a new study published September 17, greater amounts of REM and deep sleep were associated with lower risks… Read More »More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases
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This emerging treatment could help people avoid knee replacement surgery
The procedure was “remarkably” successful. That’s how Cynthia Schraf-Fletcher, 74, describes genicular artery embolization (GAE), a minimally invasive treatment designed… Read More »This emerging treatment could help people avoid knee replacement surgery
This new drug could break cancer’s resistance to treatment
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have developed an experimental drug called CS18 that may help cancer treatments work against… Read More »This new drug could break cancer’s resistance to treatment
Coffee doesn’t have to keep you awake to disrupt your sleep
For years, people have debated whether drinking coffee at night interferes with sleep. Some people can consume caffeine at the… Read More »Coffee doesn’t have to keep you awake to disrupt your sleep
Brain scans reveal possible cause of long COVID fatigue and brain fog
A new brain imaging study led by scientists at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has uncovered what… Read More »Brain scans reveal possible cause of long COVID fatigue and brain fog
Scientists create needle-thin brain implant that can do three jobs at once
A new type of brain implant could give scientists a more precise way to study the brain and could eventually… Read More »Scientists create needle-thin brain implant that can do three jobs at once
Ancient DNA reveals how the plague kept returning for 400 years after the Black Death
The Black Death is best known for the catastrophic wave of plague that swept through Europe between 1347 and 1353,… Read More »Ancient DNA reveals how the plague kept returning for 400 years after the Black Death
Eight Common Food Additives Linked to High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Common food preservatives found in the processed food supply may be associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure… Read More »Eight Common Food Additives Linked to High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Hidden intestinal defect that may explain why IBD keeps coming back
Researchers have identified early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease that can appear before symptoms and remain active even… Read More »Hidden intestinal defect that may explain why IBD keeps coming back
Scientists restore a brain protein and reverse signs of aging in mice
Memory problems, thinning skin, and decreased bone mass may seem like independent consequences of aging. However, experiments in mice suggest… Read More »Scientists restore a brain protein and reverse signs of aging in mice