New nasal spray can lower COVID-19 infection by 62%
In a study from the Queen Mary University of London, scientists found that the pHOXWELL nasal spray can reduce infection with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that...
Common painkillers may worsen arthritis inflammation
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32 million adults in the U.S. and more than 500 million people worldwide.
It...
A possible way to delay or reverse Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from the University of Otago, scientists found a brain protein with a high potential to delay or reverse the onset...
Most people with long COVID face stigma and discrimination
Scientists found most people living with long COVID experience some form of stigma directly related to their condition.
New blood screening may detect ovarian cancer two years earlier
Ovarian cancer has a high mortality risk because it is so often diagnosed at a very late stage.
Feast on gratitude this season – it could be good for you, mentally and...
Research suggests expressing gratitude might be not only a nice thing to do, but a healthy one, too.
Why fruits, vegetables, wine, tea may slow down memory decline
Scientists found people who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols may have a slower rate of memory decline.
Shingles linked to higher risks for stroke, heart attack
Shingles often causes a painful rash and can occur anywhere on the head or body. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same...
This study shows possible cause of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease affects roughly one million people in the United States. Its precise trigger is unknown, but it entails the deaths of neurons in...
Scientists find new mechanism in severe COVID-19
In a study from the University of São Paulo, scientists found that severe COVID-19 is associated with an imbalance in an important immune system...