Jesper Bengtson

A new type of Alzheimer’s drug shrank plaques in mice without a brain-swelling signal

The compound is still only in mice, but it works through a very different route than today's approved Alzheimer's infusions.

Is running bad for your knees? Here is what the evidence actually says

The fear is everywhere, but the biggest review on the question came to a surprising conclusion about who ends up with worn joints.

8 warning signs of perimenopause most women don’t expect in their 40s

The changes can show up long before your periods shift, and they usually don't look the way you'd expect.

Berries, poultry and 2.5 extra years: What the MIND diet may do to your brain

The eating plan is a hybrid of two famous diets, and two of its foods did most of the work in a long new follow-up.

Taking Ozempic or Wegovy? Researchers have flagged a rare but serious vision risk

A new US analysis has sharpened the picture of a side effect that goes beyond the usual stomach complaints.

Alcohol now causes twice as many cancer deaths in the US as it did in 1990

Researchers tracked more than three decades of US mortality data and found a shift most drinkers never see coming.