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...
Compound in soybeans may prevent blood vessel damage caused by cannabis
In a study from National Taiwan University, scientists found a compound found in soybeans blocked damage to the lining of blood vessels in the...
Could loss of smell in COVID-19 cause a ‘dementia wave’ in future?
In a study from the University of Chicago, scientists reviewed the effect of COVID-19 on the olfactory system.
The review introduced questions about whether loss...
Opioid use disorder linked to chronic pain
Scientists have long noted a connection between opioid use disorder (OUD) and chronic pain, however, brain mechanisms linking OUD and chronic pain are poorly...
Morning exercise could reduce high blood pressure in older people
In a recent study from the University of Western Australia, scientists found in sedentary overweight older adults, morning exercise reduces systolic blood pressure, with...