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This type of diabetes drugs reduces dementia risk in older people

In a study from Sunnybrook Research Institute, scientists found a class of medication for type 2 diabetes may help older people with the condition...

Widely used blood pressure measuring method can be inaccurate

In a recent study, scientists found the most common method of measuring blood pressure is often inaccurate. The finding suggests people at risk of heart...

Self-assembling proteins can store cellular memories, shows MIT study

MIT engineers have now coaxed cells to inscribe the history of these events in a long protein chain that can be imaged using a light microscope.

Singing could help with stroke rehabilitation, study finds

In a study from the University of Helsinki, scientists found that singing could support stroke rehabilitation. They found that singing-based group rehabilitation can support the...

Obesity linked to higher risk of deadly prostate cancer

In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found a link between body fat (adiposity) and the risk of fatal prostate cancer.

New brain scanners may help treat cognitive problems in Parkinson’s disease

Scientists found that ultra-powerful 7T MRI scanners could be used to help identify those patients with Parkinson's disease.

Powerlifting is an effective exercise for chronic low back pain

Scientists found that powerlifting is just as effective as bodyweight exercise for chronic low back pain.

Scientists develop a new mRNA vaccine strategy to fight the flu

In a study from the University of Minnesota, scientists developed a new mRNA vaccine strategy to fight the flu.

Scientists find why COVID-19 causes metabolic problems

It has become abundantly clear that coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), despite being transmitted by breathing in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can have harmful effects far...

Scientists find a drug preventing sudden cardiac death without severe side effects

A recent study from King’s College London found a drug OCT2013 could prevent sudden cardiac death as effectively as the drug lidocaine but without...