People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for ...

A long-term study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that older adults who follow a healthy diet are less likely ...

A new report from RAND has found that nearly 12% of people in the United States have taken a type of weight loss drug known ...

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure—defined as 130/80 mm Hg or higher—and it remains the top ...

For the first time, paleontologists have uncovered a dragonfly fossil from Canada’s dinosaur age, and it’s helping to close a ...

Robots are masters of efficiency when they’re programmed for a very specific task—like moving cans along a conveyor belt in a ...

What do the tiniest building blocks of matter and the vast structure of the universe have in common? According to new ...

A remarkable Viking treasure uncovered in North Yorkshire has revealed that Viking wealth stretched far beyond raiding ...

Cannabis is best known for its cannabinoids like THC and CBD, but new research shows that the plant hides even more chemical ...

Imagine a future where your TV remote, wireless keyboard, or smoke alarm never needs its batteries replaced. Thanks to new ...

Doctors often prescribe cholesterol-lowering drugs to help people stay healthy, especially as they get older. These ...

Johan Sundström, the lead researcher, said that finding the best pill for each person can help them feel better faster and ...