Scientists find an important cause of hearing loss
Scientists from the University of Miami have found that inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene caused deafness in four families.
The authors believe the progressive...
MIND diet linked to better cognitive performance in older people
Scientists from Rush University Medical Center found that the MIND diet is linked to better cognitive performance in older people.
They found that older adults may benefit...
A third vaccine dose may increase protection from omicron
The mRNA vaccines used against COVID were never designed to battle the omicron variant, a now dominant strain of the coronavirus that recently claimed...
His shortness of breath signaled a deeper, underlying issue
David Sloan, Jr. had always been active. At the age of 17 he started playing tennis and by 24 he would run two to...
Should you take aspirin to prevent heart attacks?
If you take a daily aspirin to help decrease your chance of a heart attack or stroke, you should check in with your health...
A how-to guide to the latest COVID therapies
More than two years after COVID-19 became a household term, the drugs to treat it are still quite new and often hard to come...
Common painkillers could help improve blood vessel health in people with depression
Science has long established a link between depression and cardiovascular disease, but the precise nature of the connection is less clear.
In a new study,...
Giving away money to unknown people could signal dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Southern California found the way a senior handles his or her money offer clues about their risk for Alzheimer's disease.
They...
Light in your bedroom may increase obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes
Scientists from Northwestern University found that keeping your bedroom dark not only helps you get a good night's sleep, but may strongly reduce the...
This drug for Parkinson’s disease may help treat COVID-19
Scientists from the University of New Hampshire found that using an already existing drug compound in a new way, known as drug repurposing, could...