Scientists find drug that prevents sudden cardiac death without side effects
A recent study from King’s College London found a new drug, OCT2013, could prevent sudden cardiac death as effectively as the drug lidocaine but...
These two things may influence your risk of frontotemporal dementia
In two studies from the University of Eastern Finland, scientists found that educational background and previous traumatic brain injury may potentially affect the risk...
This study finds a major cause of earlier death in men
In a recent study from the University of Virginia, scientists found that the loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes...
Why some people are 5 times more likely to get COVID-19
A recent study from Clalit Health Services found after people have recovered from COVID-19, getting at least one dose of a vaccine provides added...
Eating whole eggs may be bad for your heart
In a study from Zhejiang University, scientists found that a person’s intake of whole eggs and cholesterol was linked to a higher risk of...
Chocolate contains cadmium that can increase cancer risk
Children and adults all over the world love chocolate, either enjoying it by eating chocolate bars or sipping warm cocoa drinks.
But behind its delicious...
Scientists discover the best time to take high blood pressure drugs
Scientists found people with high blood pressure who take all their anti-hypertensive medication in one go at bedtime have better-controlled blood pressure.
New test could detect COVID-19 infection and severity very fast
Scientists developed a blood test that detects if someone has COVID-19 and predicts how severely the immune system will react to the infection.
Chris Hemsworth’s Alzheimer’s gene doesn’t guarantee he’ll develop dementia. Here’s what we can all...
Having one or more copies of the gene doesn’t guarantee Chris or anyone else in a similar situation will go on to develop Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia.
Scientists create 20-subtype mRNA flu vaccine to prevent future flu pandemics
Scientists developed an experimental mRNA-based vaccine against all 20 known subtypes of influenza virus that has provided broad protection.