The life of billions of people inhabiting Earth is owed to a temporary organ that supported and nourished them in a mother's womb. The placenta, or afterbirth, is considered sacred by some cultures, its pivotal role in pregnancy recognized as far back as the raising of Egypt's pyramids. It provides nutrients and oxygen to the…

A new risk score accurately predicts and categorizes the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, in women. The findings were published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause…

New studies show that a carbohydrate-reduced, high-protein diet reduces liver fat and promotes heart-friendly lipoprotein changes, independent of weight loss. Study:  Replacing dietary carbohydrate with protein and fat improves lipoprotein subclass profile and liver fat in type 2 diabetes independent of body weight: evidence from two randomized controlled trials . Image…

A study reveals that just 3.4 minutes of daily vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) is associated with a 45% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events and a 67% lower risk of heart failure in women In a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, a group of researchers explored…

Discover how creatine and resistance training are transforming muscle health and cognitive vitality in older adults. Study: The power of creatine plus resistance training for healthy aging: enhancing physical vitality and cognitive function. Image Credit: TanyaKim / Shutterstock A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology advocates combining resistance training…

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, distinguished psychiatrist Professor Peter Falkai suggests promising new directions in schizophrenia treatment through his groundbreaking research on brain plasticity and myelin regeneration. As the newly appointed Director of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Prof. Falkai's work challenges traditional views of schizophrenia and opens new therapeutic possibilities. "I have…

An estimated 1 in 500 people in the U.S. are living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) -; the most common inherited heart disease -; and many are unaware. HCM is a thickening of the lower main pumping chamber of the heart (the left ventricle). The disease is often underdiagnosed and inconsistently managed, leading to delayed treatment,…

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than previously thought, could lead to new treatments for heart diseases. The study, conducted on zebrafish, is published…

A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Higher amounts of intramuscular fat in the…

It might seem out of place on the side of a highway, but purpose-built exercise equipment installed at truck stops across Australia could be just the thing to encourage truck drivers to take a break and take control of their health and wellbeing. In the first meta-analysis of how health behavior interventions can affect truck…