Health

Meat-based and processed foods foods linked to Alzheimer's

A study has found a strong link between Alzheimer's disease and the daily consumption of meat-based and processed foods. Researchers at Bond University came to the conclusion after examining the diets of 438 Australians—108 ...

Genetics

Is radon linked to health conditions other than lung cancer?

Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known cause of lung cancer. Now, new research has found exposure to high levels of this indoor air ...

Health

On nutrition: Index of healthy eating

Halloween is over and the candy bags are empty. Now begins the season of favorite foods and traditions. And with each passing year, I'm reminded that I want to be around for many more.

Neuroscience

Stroke mortality set to increase to 9.7 million in 2050

Stroke mortality is projected to increase to 9.7 million deaths by 2050, according to a report issued by the World Stroke Organization-Lancet Neurology Commission on Stroke and published online Oct. 9 in The Lancet Neurology.

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