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A long-term study found that women who closely followed a Mediterranean diet had a much lower risk of stroke. The strongest benefits were seen in women who ate more plant-based foods, fish, and olive oil while cutting back on red meat and saturated . ...

Scientists have discovered why ovarian cancer spreads so rapidly through the abdomen. Cancer cells enlist normally protective abdominal cells, forming mixed groups that work together to invade new tissue. These helper cells lead the way, allowing ...

A long-term study of older adults with moderate hearing loss found that hearing aids did not lead to better performance on memory or thinking tests, but the story did not end there. Over seven years, people who were prescribed hearing aids were ...

A centuries-old Chinese medicinal root is getting new scientific attention as a potential game-changer for common hair loss. Polygonum multiflorum, long believed to restore dark, healthy hair, appears to work on multiple fronts at once--blocking hair ...

A new international study points to a specific brain network as the core driver of Parkinson's disease. Scientists found that this network becomes overly connected, disrupting not just movement but also thinking and other bodily functions. When ...

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly "sense" their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can detect a surprisingly wide range of chemical ...

Researchers have found a surprising way to turn sunflower oil waste into a powerful bread upgrade. By replacing part of wheat flour with partially defatted sunflower seed flour, breads became dramatically richer in protein, fiber, and antioxidants- . ...

Scientists have uncovered promising clues that compounds found in Aloe vera could play a role in fighting Alzheimer's disease. Using advanced computer modeling, researchers discovered that beta-sitosterol--a natural plant compound--strongly interacts ...

Scientists have identified a promising new compound, Mic-628, that can reliably shift the body's internal clock forward--something that's notoriously hard to do. By targeting a key clock-control protein, Mic-628 jump-starts the gene that sets daily . ...

What a mother eats during pregnancy may quietly shape her child's liver health years down the road--but new research suggests there may be a way to tip the odds back in a healthier direction. Scientists found that a natural compound made by healthy . ...