Caffeine aficionados may be familiar with coffee cherries. These are the fruits of coffee trees that look like ruby red grapes when ripe. Inside them are two bluish-green coffee beans. Once extracted and roasted, the beans are ready to be ground and turned into a morning cup of joe. The fruit is typically discarded, but...

Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing incurable neurological condition in the world at the moment. After Alzheimer’s disease, it is also the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, with almost 90,000 new patients diagnosed every year in the US alone. In the United Kingdom, the condition affects around 153,000 people. According to Parkinson’s UK, there is a...

In a major scientific breakthrough, Israeli researchers have identified a defective gene linked to heart disease, specifically hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the most common inherited cardiac disorder worldwide. This new study, conducted by the Clalit Research Institute and Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, centers on the TRIM63 gene and its powerful role in triggering HCM. The discovery...

Germanwings Flight 9525 started out like any other routine trip from Barcelona to Düsseldorf on March 24, 2015. But within minutes of reaching cruising altitude, the flight turned into a horrifying and deliberate tragedy. The co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, locked the captain out of the cockpit and intentionally crashed the Airbus A320 into the French Alps....

There is no cure for dementia, a disease that affects more than six million individuals in the United States alone. However, there are various treatments available that can help manage and reduce symptoms. Yet, these treatments are often expensive and present side effects. Therefore, finding ways to prevent the onset of dementia and brain aging...

The best time to go to sleep is something most people rarely think about. In today’s world, everyone is busy, overbooked, and constantly connected. We work long hours, squeeze in chores and errands, and often spend late nights scrolling through our phones or finishing tasks. With so much going on, sleep tends to take a...

Young-onset dementia is a heartbreaking diagnosis, especially when it affects someone in their twenties or thirties. This rare form of dementia is often misdiagnosed or overlooked because it doesn’t follow the typical patterns people expect from dementia. Gemma Illingworth, a 31-year-old woman from Manchester, UK, was diagnosed with a rare type called posterior cortical atrophy...

A London-based doctor who goes by “Medifectious” on TikTok has gone viral for sharing a quick and fascinating hand test. This simple test could help identify early signs of a brain tumor or other neurological issues. His video, which has racked up more than 185,000 views, shows how to check for something called dysdiadochokinesia (pronounced dis-dee-ad-oh-ko-ki-nee-zee-ah). It’s...

Once associated with older individuals, rates of stomach cancer rates in young adults have dramatically risen in the last several years. This contrasts with the overall steady decline of stomach cancer rates in the United States over the last two decades. New research has indicated that there is a shift towards earlier detection, which could...

The transition to retirement represents the finish line after decades in the workforce. Many count down the years until this milestone arrives. Yet for all its promise of freedom, this major life change often brings something less expected: social disconnection. As one researcher notes, “The misery and suffering caused by chronic loneliness are very real...

Blood clots are a serious health problem, any medical or health expert will tell you that. Also known as a thrombi, blood clots can cut off blood flow, travel throughout the body, and cause the potential cut-off of vital blood and oxygen to crucial organs, such as the heart, lungs, or even brain. The result...

Skin cancer is caused by the growth of abnormal cells in your skin tissues. It is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in the United States. In fact, around one in every five individuals will be diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives. However, skin cancer is also among the most...