A recent study found wearing a necktie could reduce blood flow to the brain. Researchers in Germany compared MRI results of a group of men wearing a necktie to those not wearing one. They found that ...

All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions. To supply the energy these tasks require while conserving this ...

Researchers have uncovered a potential route to developing the first ever drug treatments for the second most common type of dementia. The study has shed light on how high blood pressure causes ...

Microplastics in the bloodstream may cause blockages the brain and affect our brain functioning and behavior, according to recent research. Environmental biologists tested the effects of microplastics ...

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New University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

We all know deep down that greasy burgers, cheesy pizzas and creamy milkshakes are not exactly health food. But a new study suggests that even a single fatty blowout could momentarily trip up the ...

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease may help improve a major contributing factor to stroke risk in patients, reports a new study from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Many people with sickle ...

Some people may treat themselves to a fatty meal they wouldn't normally eat on a Friday night after a weekday workday or a weekend get-together with a friend they haven't seen in a while, but new ...