In some people, fish oil supplements may harm heart health
Scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University found that omega-3 supplements are linked to an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation (a heart rhythm problem) in...
Breast cancer spreads at night, study finds
Scientists from ETH Zurich and elsewhere found breast cancer spreads at night.
The research is published in the journal Nature and was conducted by Nicola Aceto...
COVID-19 may lead to a new wave of diabetes
Scientists from Boston Children’s Hospital found a new long-term health concern in patients hospitalized with COVID-19—an increase in high blood sugar lasting months after...
Anti-malarial drug may help treat deadly brain cancer
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive form of cancer in the brain that is typically fatal.
Scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University found they could help...
Artery stiffness could show severe COVID-19 risk
Scientists from Newcastle University found assessing the stiffness of the arteries could help identify patients most at risk of dying from COVID-19.
The research is...
Tingling and burning in your feet may signal this neuropathy disease
In a recent study, scientists found the number of people experiencing numbness, tingling and pain in their feet with no known cause has been...
Scientists find a new drug to treat liver disease
Scientists from Rutgers University found that a hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a treatment for non-alcoholic...
Children spread COVID-19 easier, and lockdowns worked
Scientists from the University at Albany found that children spread COVID-19 easier and that lockdowns worked.
They found young people were most responsible for an...
Scientists find a better way to diagnose brain cancer
Scientists from St. Pölten University Hospital found that the classification of brain tumors—and thus the choice of optimal treatment options—can become more accurate and...
No safest spot to minimize risk of COVID-19 transmission on trains, shows study
Researchers have demonstrated how airborne diseases such as COVID-19 spread along the length of a train carriage.
They found there is no ‘safest spot’ for...