Scientists detect Parkinson’s disease from breathing patterns
Parkinson's disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose as it relies primarily on the appearance of motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slowness, but...
COVID-19 has made us more sustainable, shows study
COVID-19, rather than the threat of climate change, has spurred Australians to become more sustainable, according to research from The University of Queensland.
A study...
Rising blood pressure between ages 36-53 linked to smaller brain, brain lesions in later...
Scientists from University College London found high blood pressure and large increases in blood pressure in midlife may be associated with brain pathologies in...
Why diabetes strongly raises risk of severe COVID-19
In a recent study, scientists found that patients with diabetes have higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers compared to those without diabetes, exacerbating the effects...
Even stretching and balance movements can help stave off Alzheimer’s
In a study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, scientists found for older people at risk of dementia, regular exercise from light stretching to...
People with autoimmune diseases need a third COVID-19 vaccination
Many patients suffering from autoimmune diseases such as rheumatism, ulcerative colitis or psoriasis must take medication that affects their immune system.
As the immune system...
Meaningful PTSD decrease may halve risk of type 2 diabetes
In a study from Saint Louis University, scientists found treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that leads to an improvement in symptoms was linked...
COVID-19 infection causes higher risk for heart inflammation than vaccines
In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found the overall risk of myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle – is substantially...
Higher intake of linoleic acid may help lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that the intake of linoleic acid is linked to a lower risk for type 2 diabetes.
They...
You need 3 grams of omega-3 every day to keep high blood pressure away
In a recent study from the Macau University of Science and Technology, scientists found that roughly 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids each day,...