Numbers of cognitive declines in older people more than doubled in ten years
Scientists found that the number of cognitive declines in older people more than doubled in ten years.
COVID-19 linked to more bleeding, worse outcomes in stroke
People with a COVID-19 infection who have an ischemic stroke may be more likely to have bleeding in their brain.
Severe COVID-19 damages the immune system for longer than 6 months
In a study from Linköping University, scientists found the immune cells of patients who received hospital care for COVID-19 early in the pandemic were...
Scientists one step closer to treating the most common blinding eye disease
In a recent study from the University of Manchester, scientists have taken an essential step toward finding a treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD),...
1 in 3 older adults get new diseases after COVID-19, study finds
In a recent study, scientists found almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 developed at least one new...
Eating moderate dairy food may prevent type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Naples Federico, scientists found that dairy products, especially low-fat products and yogurt, are linked to a lower...
Marijuana linked to 300% higher death risk in high blood pressure
In a recent study from Georgia State University, scientists found that marijuana use is linked to a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
How COVID-19 causes brain damage
Although the coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 does not infect nerve cells, it can cause damage to the nervous system.
In a study from the University...
Boosting the brain’s cleaning crew to mop up Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from UC San Francisco, scientists found the discovery of how to shift damaged brain cells from a diseased state into a...
New nasal vaccine could prevent COVID-19 more effectively
Scientists have developed a new nasal vaccination strategy that induces potent lung immunity and protection against the COVID-19 virus.