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Scientists found that the creatine supplement millions take for muscle gains is quietly raising brain energy levels and slowing early Alzheimer's cognitive decline by 30%

For 20 years, women were warned that hormone therapy raised their dementia risk. A study of 21,000 women just looked inside their autopsied brains and found the opposite

Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests

Study found people living within a mile of a golf course had 2.25 times the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, with elevated risk extending to about three miles. Researchers suspect heavy pesticide use on golf courses leaching into groundwater as the likely driver.

Scientists have known for decades that eating 25% less slows aging. A new study finally found the specific protein responsible, and blocking it works without dieting at all.

Scientists found that people born after 1965 are biologically aging faster than previous generations and it explains why cancer rates in young adults keep rising

Behavioral scientists found that people who prefer solitude over socializing aren't lonely - they've discovered that the quality of their own company is higher than what most social interactions provide

For years, studies found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy raised the risk of autism and ADHD. A study of 708,000 children just showed those studies were measuring the wrong thing entirely

Doctors say "that's normal" to reduce patient anxiety. A study of 9,371 people found patients interpret those words as "you don't need treatment" and stop seeking help.

People with social anxiety tend to engage in restrictive “safety behaviors” that make them less likable, study finds