An international study finds that people with poor dental hygiene are 21 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Those with bad teeth or failing oral health are also 23 percent more likely to develop cognitive decline, which often leads to the devastating, memory-robbing condition.

The average person is currently battling four ailments and health gripes – including back pain, headaches, and seasonal allergies, according to research. In fact, the poll of 2,000 British adults reveals that 82 percent have a minor health condition, with 59 percent of them in “significant” discomfort or pain.

You’ve heard it tons of times already: Put down the phone! Excessive screen time and scrolling is a modern epidemic. If you’re in need of some new motivation to take a break from technology, consider new research just released by The Ruhr University Bochum in Germany.

To understand how life became what it is today, there may be no better answer than a brain-eating amoeba. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are studying an organism called Naegleria and believe it may offer new insight into the evolution of life on Earth.

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but a new study finds it shouldn’t be the biggest meal of the day. Researchers in Scotland say making breakfast the biggest meal of the day and front-loading all your calories fails to help people lose more weight.

Buying vitamin D or fish oil supplements is a waste of money, if you’re hoping they’ll protect you from contracting COVID-19 or any other respiratory infection, a pair of new studies conclude.

NASA’s newest space telescope is once again providing stunning pictures of the university outside our home galaxy. In a kaleidoscopic series of colored images, the James Webb telescope is giving everyone on Earth a look at the largest and brightest star-forming region visible outside the Milky Way, the Tarantula Nebula.

Men appear to be much more superstitious than women — especially when it comes to money! A new study reveals they are more likely to take financial risks or gamble after receiving a positive reading from a fortune teller.

Over the past three decades, a troubling trend has emerged regarding cancer diagnosis rates on a global scale. More and more adults under the age of 50 are developing various forms of cancer.

The concerning rise of online extremism over the past decade would lead many to believe more and more people are participating in this trend. However, researchers from the University of Exeter suggest that these seemingly sizable online communities may not be as active as they appear.

Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are so common that they represent a “key public health issue globally,” according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Virginia say 64 percent of women experience these symptoms.

If your electric car smells a little fishy, don’t worry, it may be the battery! Scientists have created a new sustainable battery using shellfish. Specifically, they created the device out of chitin, the major structural component of crustaceans.

Snorers could be at an increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia, according to new research. Scientists in Sweden say obstructive sleep apnea, in which snoring is the main symptom, cuts off oxygen supply — fueling tumors, blood clots and loss of brain cells.

Being a leader can be like walking a tightrope. You don’t want to seem unapproachable, but you can’t be everyone’s best friend either. Now, researchers from The Ohio State University find that when it comes to leadership, a little bit of modesty can go a long way.

Marijuana users get a bad reputation for being lazy or generally unmotivated while they get high. However, a new study finds that may be just a myth.

New treatments for melanoma, the most severe form of skin cancer, could be on the way after a major scientific breakthrough. Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys in California have shown for the first time that inhibiting a key metabolic enzyme kills cancer cells and stops tumor growth.

More adults are surprisingly suffering strokes at younger ages, and scientists have turned their attention more toward this population to find out what’s causing this and why. Now, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers are suggesting that blood type may hold the answer to predicting if someone will suffer a stroke before the age of 60.

Maybe having iPads and computers become a regular part of the classroom isn’t the best idea after all. Kids who write their notes by hand may get higher grades than their peers, according to new research.

Cannabidiol — or CBD — is becoming a popular remedy for various ailments among adults. Now, researchers from Australia say it’s also a promising new treatment for young people battling anxiety.

Can’t we all just get along? It’s not so easy once you move in with your better half. A recent survey finds the top things couples bicker about include leaving the toilet seat up, not putting dishes away, and leaving the lights on.

Bumps, bruises, and scratches inevitably happen to every child. So, how should parents talk about pain with their kids? Researchers from the University of South Australia are offering up five key talking points to keep in mind.

In a poll that may leave many people sleeping on the couch tonight, new research has found that feelings of happiness last longer after your favorite sports team wins in comparison to hearing your partner say “I love you.”

A pair of new clinical trials are underway which are testing the effectiveness of a new monkeypox drug and a new strategy for delivering the monkeypox vaccine.

Intense hazing and rigorous initiation rituals don’t contribute to the group bonding experience among American fraternity brothers, according to researchers who received unprecedented access to the process.

Pastries, candy, and everything else people consider junk food could be “gateway foods” which lead to teen obesity, a new study says. Researchers with the American Heart Association say ultra-processed food turns teenagers on to other unhealthy eating habits, just like a drug.

Who ever said you need to understand money to spend it? Researchers from The Ohio State University find financial literacy is on the decline in the United States, yet somehow, more and more Americans are simultaneously feeling quite confident about their financial acumen.

Could a spoonful of honey beat antibiotic-resistant infections? A new study finds the combination of manuka honey and a common antibiotic can successfully treat a potentially fatal lung infection.

The spread of Chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted disease, is fueled by the virus world’s version of Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak, a new study reveals. It helps the infection dodge the body’s immune system and hide undetected inside host cells, according to researchers at Duke University.

A groundbreaking new treatment for infertility could be on the horizon after scientists identified a protein that helps sperm fuse with an egg. Dubbed MAIA after the Greek goddess of motherhood, it helps draw the reproductive cells in.

A child that lived in Borneo 31,000 years ago had their left foot amputated and apparently survived for up to nearly a decade, a new study reveals. Researchers say it’s the oldest evidence of surgical limb amputation, pre-dating the previous record by an astonishing 24,000 years!