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Low vitamin D level linked to high risk of inflammation

Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process. But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including...

Scientists find new way to accurate predict risks of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease

The human brain holds many clues about a person's long-term health. In fact, research shows that a person's brain age is a more useful and...

Scientists find the cause of loss of smell in long COVID

In a study from Duke University, scientists found an ongoing immune assault on olfactory nerve cells and an associated decline in the number of...

Scientists find better high blood pressure treatment for people with stroke

A recent study from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in...

New way to deliver blood thinner may improve blood clot treatment

Scientists found a controlled and localized delivery of blood thinner may improve blood clot treatment.

Exercise could help lower your risk of metabolic disease

Consistent exercise can change the molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave and reduce the risk of metabolic disease.

COVID-19 may affect your gut health in this way

Acute infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the gut, especially with antibiotic treatment.

Vitamin B3 supplement may harm eye health, study finds

A recent study from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai found a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked...

Yale research shows causes of most major cancers

Some of the most prevalent cancers in the United States are known to be highly preventable by human decisions. Skin cancers like melanoma emerge in...

Scientists find a dietary supplement that may fix a broken heart

In a study from Osaka University, scientists found that one particular supplement called tricaprin may help fix a broken heart. They found that a dietary...