A new study has found that older adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to develop dementia, need home care, or be admitted to long-term care. The research was published in ...

A recent study from Aarhus University in Denmark shows that following the new Nordic dietary guidelines can help people live longer. These guidelines were made not just for better health, but also to ...

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is very common in older adults. As people age, their risk of developing this condition increases. It often goes unnoticed because it doesn’t cause clear ...

Every electronic device, from laptops to toothbrushes, has one thing in common: a printed circuit board, or PCB. These flat boards, usually green in color, carry the copper wires and electronic ...

Solar energy is one of the fastest-growing renewable technologies, but scientists are constantly searching for ways to make solar panels more efficient, affordable, and durable. A team of researchers ...

For centuries, the massive stone statues of Easter Island—known as moai—have inspired awe and mystery. How did the ancient people of Rapa Nui, with no wheels and limited resources, manage to move ...

In tests, the film increased electrical output by up to 450% compared to standard materials, producing as much as 18 volts from simple movements like walking, wrist bending, or tapping a table. That’s ...

For millions of years, a frozen fragment of ice and dust wandered alone between the stars, like a sealed bottle drifting in a cosmic ocean. Earlier this year, that “message in a bottle” entered our ...

Vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective in protecting people most at risk, especially older adults and young children, according to a new Cochrane review.

Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new brain imaging method that reveals how heading a soccer ball can harm specific areas in the brain. The damage is found in the cerebral cortex, ...

In conclusion, this study shows that people with prediabetes can make a big difference in their health by improving their lifestyle—even if they don’t lose weight. Eating well and staying active can ...

Many people worry that taking a break from exercise will cause them to lose all their progress. But a new study gives hope that your muscles may remember past workouts, and restarting exercise could ...