This type of “twisted” light, called an optical vortex, is no ordinary beam. Because it spirals as it moves, it can carry much more information than regular light, making it a promising tool for ...

The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, looked at nearly 500 research papers and showed that a heart-healthy lifestyle can improve brain function, vision, hearing, ...

Small enough to fit in your palm, the tool can quickly identify toxic E. coli bacteria in just minutes—potentially saving lives and preventing millions of illnesses each year. coli, a bacterium ...

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet, co-developed by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, has been named the second-best overall diet and the top heart-healthy ...

Scientists at UC San Francisco and Gladstone Institutes have discovered that two cancer drugs may help reverse changes in the ...

They found that a drug called N-acetylcysteine, or NAC, can help reduce pain in patients who have had surgery—especially spinal surgery. The best part? NAC is already approved by the U.S. Food and ...

One condition that affects metabolism is hypothyroidism. This is when the thyroid gland, located in the neck, doesn’t make enough thyroid hormones. These hormones, mainly T4 (thyroxine) and T3 ...

The first medicine most people take for Type 2 diabetes is called metformin. It helps lower blood sugar levels and is usually very effective in the beginning. But for many people, metformin alone ...

When blood pressure rises too high, it can be dangerous. This condition—known as hypertension, or high blood pressure—is often called the “silent killer” because it can cause serious problems like ...

In summary, chemotherapy is a key tool in the fight against cancer. It works very well for some cancers and can be part of a larger treatment plan that includes surgery or radiation. Treatments are ...

In summary, choosing the right drinks can make a big difference in your blood pressure. Beetroot juice, hibiscus tea, pomegranate juice, and water are great for supporting your heart and keeping blood ...

They found that people who developed dementia had been exposed to slightly more PM2.5 air pollution than those who didn’t. These same individuals also had higher levels of one body substance and lower ...