Heidi Cope is a health and science writer based in Fort Worth, Texas. She often writes long-form, informational content about health, wellness, and disability, and enjoys interviewing healthcare ...

The patient initially came to see Mark Supiano in 2017 because her family was concerned about her short-term memory loss. This story also ran on The New York Times. It can be republished for free.

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

A new analysis of hypertension guidelines suggests some older adults — mostly women — with slightly high blood pressure could safely hold off on medications if they’re otherwise in relatively good ...

Researchers from the Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) and the department of physics at the University of Houston have broken the temperature record for superconductivity at ambient ...

A newly uncovered connection between a breathing-related brainstem region and the nervous system that regulates blood vessel constriction may help explain how high blood pressure develops. Credit: ...

Contributed by James Tiedje; received April 23, 2025; accepted January 26, 2026; reviewed by Gwyn A. Beattie and Corné M. Pieterse Soilborne diseases pose a significant threat to plant health, often ...