Could lowering high blood pressure be as simple as stimulating your ear?
A small device that delivers gentle electrical pulses through the ear could offer a new approach to treating stubborn high blood pressure. In a clinical trial led by researchers at Queen Mary Universi...
Breakthrough PTSD treatment achieves 68% remission rate in clinical trial
A new approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has received FDA clearance, offering a personalized alternative for people who have not found sufficient relief through existing treatm...
NYU Study Links GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs to Male Pattern Baldness
With some people who take GLP-1 style drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, reporting thinner hair as well as slimmer bodies, experts have theorized that this side effect may be the result of rapi...
Massive study of 460,000 people challenges ultra-processed food cancer fears
A massive study involving more than 460,000 Americans is challenging assumptions about ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer. Researchers found that eating more ultra-processed food (UPF) was no...
Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, scientists discover
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way that viruses can interfere with the body's cells. When too much RNA accumulates inside a cell, it can damage the structures that produce energy, potentially ...
Astronauts’ hearts just passed a surprising test for Mars
A journey to Mars may be less challenging for the human heart than scientists once feared. A new study suggests that astronauts can adapt remarkably well to months of weightlessness, offering encourag...
Rejuvenation breakthrough: Scientists reverse 60 years of aging in human cells
Scientists in Germany have found a way to dramatically reverse the molecular age of human cells, transforming blood cells from an 80-year-old person into stem cells with an age signature of less than ...
Scientists find 10 different diets linked to slower aging
A large study involving approximately 7,500 people suggests that eating a healthy diet may help slow biological aging, and there is no single eating plan that stands above all others. Scientists at th...
Scientists finally uncover why statins can cause muscle pain
Statins are among the most important medications for preventing cardiovascular disease. By lowering cholesterol, they have helped save millions of lives and reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and ...
As Politicians Argue About China, US Patients Find Cutting-Edge Treatment There
The rapid emergence of the Chinese biotech industry has panicked U.S. politicians, but investors and patients caution that a clampdown on pharmaceutical collaboration could hurt everyone.
Scientists discover a surprising link between vitamin C and cancer survival
Vitamin C plays an important role in keeping the immune system healthy, helping wounds heal, and protecting cells from damage. However, people with precancerous blood disorders and blood cancers often...
Having a Consistent Routine May Be a Key Factor for Developing Better Overall Health
While our preference for maintaining a predictable routine is often seen as an individual choice, new research coming out of the University of Missouri suggests that chaos can be counterproductive for...
Editor’s Choice: 9 Products That Will Get You Through the Holiday Season
The holidays have a way of turning even the steadiest wellness routine into a moving target of new and bigger goals. Between travel, busy calendars, and an overflow meals and snacks that mess with you...
GOP Focuses on Fraud, Seeking To Redirect Voters’ Ire Over Healthcare Costs
The anti-fraud efforts highlight a broader political fight ahead of the midterms. Republicans say they’re protecting taxpayer dollars by going after bad actors. Democrats contend the administration is...
Four Red Flags and One Truth Amid the Peptide Hype
Experimental peptides are all the rage on longevity and “optimization” podcasts, but a lot of the chatter is misleading.