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A new experimental treatment could finally offer hope for millions of people with dry age-related macular degeneration -- one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults. Researchers at Aalto University discovered a way to gently heat tissue . ...

Researchers found that drinking guava juice may significantly improve anemia by helping the body absorb iron more efficiently. In a review of 17 studies, women and teenage girls who consumed guava juice -- especially with iron supplements -- ...

Vitamin B12 has long been seen as a health hero, helping the body make red blood cells, repair DNA, and keep nerves functioning properly. But scientists are discovering that the story may be more complicated than simply "more is better." While too .. ...

Scientists in Japan have created powerful new vitamin K-based compounds that may help the brain regenerate lost neurons -- a breakthrough that could one day change how diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are treated. By combining vitamin K with ...

Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a nasal spray that appears to reverse brain aging by calming inflammation and restoring the brain's energy systems. After just two doses, memory and cognitive function improved for months, raising hopes for ...

USC researchers have identified potential new drug compounds that may reduce the brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer's disease, especially in people with the high-risk APOE4 gene. The compounds target cPLA2, an enzyme that seems to fuel harmful .. ...

Eating more beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, and other soy foods could be a surprisingly powerful way to fight high blood pressure. A major analysis of studies from around the world found that people with the highest intake of legumes were 16% less . ...

New NIH research reveals that semaglutide sparks different responses inside appetite-controlling brain cells, offering fresh insight into why GLP-1 weight-loss drugs don't work the same for everyone. Scientists also found a possible way to extend the ...

A massive international study could upend 40 years of heart attack treatment. Researchers found that beta blockers--routinely prescribed after uncomplicated heart attacks--offered no real benefit for patients whose heart function remained normal, ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how cells behave when division goes wrong. Sometimes a cell successfully copies its DNA but fails to split into two, leaving it with double the genetic material -- a mistake linked to aging, cancer, and ...