Vitamin D supplements may prevent bone loss caused by diabetes drug
Scientists from the University of Maryland found that vitamin D supplementation may help offset damaging bone loss that occurs in some people who take...
Scientists develop rapid COVID-19 test to identify variants in hours
Scientists from UT Southwestern developed CoVarScan, a rapid COVID-19 test that detects the signatures of eight hotspots on the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
They showed that their...
Certain antioxidants may reduce your dementia risk
Scientists from NIH found that certain antioxidants in these foods may also reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
The research is published...
2 in 5 COVID-19 survivors get a new disability, study finds
In a recent study from Monash University, scientists found six months after recovering from COVID-19 critical illness, one in five people had died, and...
Opioid addiction and withdrawal: What you should know
UConn Today sat down with Dr. Lakshit Jain, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry, to learn more about what's really involved in...
Soil pollution is linked to heart disease
Scientists from the University Medical Center Mainz found that pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the heart system.
The research...
Sunscreen is still a smart way to protect your skin
Summer has arrived and with it so have dreams of beach vacations, trips to the waterpark and outdoor activities.
After months of winter's colder temperatures,...
Vitamin D and this hormone may prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes
Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women.
Scientists from China found that this same combination could help...
Scientists develop new COVID-19 antibody test that does not use blood
Despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology, the COVID-19 global pandemic is not over.
A key challenge in limiting the spread of severe acute...
Scientists find best high blood pressure treatment for stroke patients
Scientists from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in the long...