Alzheimer’s disease is one of the leading causes of memory loss and confusion in older people worldwide. It is also the most common type of brain...

Mammals, from the mighty blue whale to the tiny shrew, inhabit nearly every corner of our planet. Their remarkable adaptability to different...

Cognitive decline and dementia can be caused by illnesses like Alzheimer’s disease and conditions like high blood pressure, which damage blood...

New research has found a way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease (AD) earlier by analyzing biomarkers in blood. This could help reduce the effects of...

A new study has found that intelligence, in the form of general cognitive abilities such as perception, thinking and remembering, is more important...

A new study has found that intelligence, in the form of general cognitive abilities such as perception, thinking and remembering, is more important...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It occurs when the throat muscles relax too...

Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought,...

A new report has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the...

The long-term effects of respiratory viral infections such as COVID-19 are a major public health burden. Some estimates suggest over 65 million people...