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This stuff in your nose linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s

Scientists from Griffith University found that a bacterium commonly present in the nose can sneak into the brain and set off a cascade of...

You’re 1,000 times more likely to get COVID from air than from surfaces

Scientists from the University of Michigan found that people are 1,000 times more likely to get COVID from the air they breathe than from...

Skin cancer in people of color: What to know

Dark skin does provide some protection against the sun's ultraviolet rays, but it's a myth that people with dark skin tones are immune to...

Scientists found how depression drugs treat nerve pain

Scientists from Australia's national science agency found for the first time how tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work against nerve pain. The finding paves the way for...

Mediterranean diet could lower high blood pressure in older people

Scientists from the University of Maine found that eating a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet is linked to lower blood pressure among U.S....

Dog coronavirus can jump to humans, study finds

Scientists from Cornell University found a shift that occurs in canine coronavirus that may provide clues as to how it transmits from animals to...

Your gut health is linked to chronic inflammation

Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found that women who get recurrent urinary tract infections may be caught in a vicious cycle in...

Halt the hurt! How to deal with chronic pain

Pain—it’s something we’ve all experienced. From our first skinned knee to the headaches, back pain and creaky joints as we age, pain is something...

Combined drugs for obesity and type 2 diabetes may lead to better treatment

Scientists from the University of Alberta found that a combination of drugs for obesity and type 2 diabetes may be more effective than a...

Common causes of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Usually, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—including nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)—is a silent disease with few or no symptoms. You may not have...