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Young bone marrow transplants may help fight Alzheimer’s, mouse study suggests

Bone marrow contains stem cells that make the many types of blood cell our immune system needs. The diversity of these blood cells drops as we age, and this is thought to contribute to some...

Compound found in coffee may improve muscle health and function during aging

According to a new study, sea buckthorn berries, which have been used as medicinal plants for centuries, contain powerful antioxidants. The findings showed encouraging signs for sea buckthorn berries for treating diabetes and obesity during in...

The next superfood? Sea buckthorn berries may benefit diabetes, obesity

Can drinking kombucha tea help reduce fat by mimicking fasting?

High triglyceride levels in the body are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Healthy lifestyle changes like exercising regularly, losing weight, limiting alcohol use, and eating a healthy diet can help lower triglyceride...

Researchers identify key factors associated with brain aging, dementia risk

New research suggests factors like diabetes, alcohol consumption, and traffic-related pollution may damage a part of the brain associated with dementia. The brain area of concern is the last to develop during adolescence and is...

Flavonol-rich foods may help lower disease risk, boost longevity

Flavonols are natural compounds present in plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, and tea leaves. A new study shows that consuming a flavonol-rich diet is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and mortality risk...

Form of vitamin B3 may help manage Parkinson’s disease

More than 10 million people globally have Parkinson’s disease. There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease. For a few years, researchers have been looking at the energy molecule nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) as a...

How hypertension significantly raises the risk of death from heart disease

Research from Australia has found that hypertension has been the leading risk factor for death in Australia for the past 30 years. Experts say the risk of death due to hypertension is likely to be...

AI finds several early risk factors to predict Alzheimer’s 7 years early

Past studies have identified some Alzheimer’s early risk factors including age, family history, and genetics. Researchers from the University of California San Francisco have used AI to identify several early risk factors to predict a...

Could eating avocados help manage blood sugar in diabetes?

Avocados may significantly improve blood sugar control for some people, though not everyone, a new study suggests. The study observed that for people with a newly identified metabolic biomarker of avocado intake, there is a...