“Magic mushrooms” may help treat alcohol addiction, study finds
In a study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, scientists found two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, reduce heavy drinking...
People can fight Omicron better if they are more vaccinated
In a study from Cedars-Sinai and CDC, scientists found that among people admitted during the omicron surge, vaccinated adults had a less severe illness...
Deep brain stimulation offers hope for Parkinson’s patient
To meet Dick Osborne, you’d never know that a mild electrical current is being sent to his brain.
It’s that current — delivered through a procedure...
Study shows how to reverse high blood pressure in lungs
In a recent study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found how to reverse high blood pressure in the lungs.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension...
COVID virus’ incubation time becomes shorter with each new variant
In a study from Peking University, scientists found that if you get infected with COVID-19, the time from infection to possible onset of symptoms—the...
Scientists find blood-clotting problem lasts in long COVID
Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found that blood-clotting problems last in long COVID.
The finding further examined the link between long...
Medical marijuana for pain is linked to a slightly higher risk of heart problem
In a study from Gentofte University Hospital, scientists found people who use medical marijuana to treat chronic pain may have a slightly heightened risk...
Being underweight linked to dementia risk in older men, study finds
In a study from IQVIA and elsewhere, scientists found underweight is linked to higher dementia risk in older men.
Previous research has analyzed the possible...
A low protein diet may make Alzheimer’s develop faster
Scientists from the National Institutes for Quantum Sciences and Technology found that a low protein diet can accelerate brain degeneration in mouse models of...
Common drugs for inflammation linked to heart failure in people with diabetes
In a study from Copenhagen University Hospital, scientists found short-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a first-time hospitalization for heart...