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Short sleep duration may increase your risk of metabolic syndrome

Scientists from The Ohio State University found that a short sleep duration (less than seven hours) is associated with an increased likelihood of metabolic...

New drug combo may treat some lung cancer effectively

Scientists from Francis Crick Institute found that using immunotherapy alongside a drug that blocks a common gene mutation in lung cancer could be a...

This study shows the cause of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists from the Technical University of Munich found that this condition is caused by cells that attack healthy tissue—a phenomenon known as auto-aggression. Their results...

The cause of type 2 diabetes may be in the brain, study finds

Scientists from Texas Tech University found a specific group of neurons in the brain may play a crucial role in the development of Type...

Scientists can detect Alzheimer’s disease 17 years before symptoms appear

Scientists from Ruhr-Universität Bochum are able to identify signs of Alzheimer's disease in the blood up to 17 years before the first clinical symptoms...

Intensive blood pressure control could benefit people with type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the National University of Ireland found that people with type 2 diabetes who received intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels...

Scientists create new COVID shield to protect surfaces from viruses, bacteria

Scientists from the University of Sydney developed a first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses, including...

This study shows a major cause of common bowel disease

Scientists from KU Leuven found the mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when they eat certain foods. The finding paves the way...

This face mask can capture and deactivate COVID-19 virus

Scientists from the University of Kentucky have developed a medical face mask membrane that can capture and deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on contact. The...

Early treatment could offer lasting pain relief in people with arthritis

Scientists from Leiden University found initiating early treatment benefits patients who have not fully developed rheumatoid arthritis, but who are manifesting preliminary stages of...