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A Better Way to Measure Heart Disease Risk A newer blood test may help doctors identify heart disease risk more accurately than the standard LDL cholesterol test, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine. Every year, millions of Americans check their LDL cholesterol, often called bad cholesterol, to understand their risk of heart attacks and … Read more

Pregnant Women Exposed to Everyday Chemicals, Major Study Finds A large new pregnancy health study has found that many pregnant women are regularly exposed to dozens of everyday chemicals from common sources such as food packaging, personal care products, household items, and air pollution. Researchers reported that some of these chemical exposures during pregnancy may … Read more

Fish Oil Raises Brain Omega-3 Levels, but Study Finds No Clear Cognitive Benefit Many people take fish oil supplements because they believe omega-3 fatty acids can support brain health, memory, and thinking ability. In the United States, people spend more than $1 billion every year on these supplements, mostly because omega-3s are often linked with … Read more

The Brain May Predict What Comes Next During Unconsciousness New research suggests that the brain may continue to process information, read patterns, and make predictions even when a person is fully unconscious. This means that certain forms of neural activity, language processing, and predictive coding may still happen without normal awareness. In simple terms, the … Read more