A new model helps identify people at high risk for obesity-related health problems using basic health data, providing more accurate results than standard BMI measurements. For years, body mass index (BMI) has been the standard tool for assessing health risks ...

New research shows that sleep history and age work together to shape EEG readings in awake people, with children and adults showing different patterns. Daytime Brain Waves Hold More Than Meets the Eye Most people assume that their brain activity ...

Researchers have found that brief, disruptive brain events in epilepsy follow a predictable pattern, appearing up to one second before they occur. This discovery could lead to new ways to improve life for people with epilepsy. Many people think of ...

New research suggests that common illness symptoms like fatigue and social withdrawal may actually be part of the body’s integrated defense system, not just side effects. Many people see symptoms like tiredness, loss of appetite, or wanting to be alone ...

Protecting your brain starts early. New American Heart Association guidelines highlight how factors from childhood pollution to adult sleep habits shape lifelong cognitive health. Many people don’t think about brain health until they get older, but new research shows that ...

New research finds that your daily coffee habit changes your gut microbiome, impacts emotional well-being, and influences brain function through several biological pathways. Your morning coffee does more than help you start the day. Recent research shows that coffee’s many ...