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This high-protein plant could help reduce blood sugar after meals

Scientists from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that Mankai, a new high-protein aquatic plant strain of duckweed, could help control blood sugar. The...

Replacing red meat with poultry may lower breast cancer risk

In a study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, scientists found that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer,...

Scientists find leisure activities that may lower your risk of dementia

Scientists from Peking University found leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends may help lower...

Mental health may influence your risk of breakthrough COVID-19

In a recent study from UC San Francisco, scientists found that people who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 and have a history of certain mental...

One artery number can predict higher risks of heart attack, stroke

In a recent study, scientists from Erasmus MC found that the diameter of the thoracic aorta is a biomarker for heart attacks and other...

New oral drug could lower death risk by 55% in COVID-19

Scientists from Veru Inc., an oncology biopharmaceutical company found a novel COVID-19 drug that reduces deaths by 55% in patients at high risk for...

Differences between late-onset and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease

Many people worry about developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially if a family member has had it. Having a family history of the disease does not mean for sure...

‘Bad’ cholesterol linked to long COVID and other chronic diseases

In a study from King's College of London, scientists found that participants who had higher levels of harmful fats commonly linked to heart disease...

Your body posture may affect how oral drugs absorbed by stomach

In a study from Johns Hopkins University, scientists found that body posture affects how oral drugs are absorbed by the stomach. A common, economic, and...

Harvard study shows new way to predict risk of pancreatic cancer

In a study from Harvard University, scientists found artificial intelligence (AI) model trained with electronic health records could identify people with a much higher...