Why COVID-19 affects people so differently
In a study from the Institut Pasteur and elsewhere, scientists are getting closer to understanding what makes some people so vulnerable to COVID-19-induced illness.
This...
Research shows an ignored but important cause of high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide and is arguably the leading preventable cause of heart disease and stroke.
In a recent...
Gut health may be at the center of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease is a progressively debilitating disorder that affected 4 million individuals in the year 2005 and is projected to double to 8.7 million...
Blood pressure problem at night may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a category of symptoms marked by behavioral changes and gradually declining cognitive and social abilities.
Many factors,...
Scientists find an important cause of high severe COVID-19 risk
In a study from the Queensland University of Technology, scientists found that one of the 344 studied blood analytes had widespread shared genetic influences...
What’s new with the flu? Here are 7 things to know
Don't call it a comeback if it was never really gone, but the flu is poised for a breakout year.
Like the killer in a...
Troubled sleep may be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes
In Australia, almost one million adults have type 2 diabetes. Globally, type 2 diabetes affects more than 422 million people.
In a study from the...
Laser therapy may treat short-term memory problems
In a study from the University of Birmingham and elsewhere, scientists found laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short-term...
Binge-eating disorder is more common than many realize, yet it’s rarely discussed – here’s...
Television personality, author and hair stylist Jonathan Van Ness recently shared on social media his struggles with his eating and weight after “years of...
Scientists develop new method to predict type 2 diabetes
Scientists have discovered a way to transform a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) into a powerful diabetes screening and prevention tool using artificial intelligence.