First head-to-head comparison of four COVID-19 vaccines
Scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology reported the first analysis of how four types of COVID-19 vaccines prepare the body to fight SARS-CoV-2.
Their...
Cholesterol plays a key role in development Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Virginia found that cholesterol in the brain appears to play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
They...
How to treat eye vein blockages
Fluid buildup at the back of the eye can cause swelling and leaky blood vessels.
This is called macular edema. If left untreated, it can...
People with arthritis may have higher risk of dementia and depression
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found an increased risk of dementia and depression in rheumatoid arthritis.
The research is published in presented at the 2022 EULAR...
Understanding autoimmune diseases: when your body turns against you
Your body’s disease defense system, called the immune system, goes to battle every day.
It helps keep you healthy by fighting off viruses and bacteria...
Sleep loss linked to recurrent heart attack, stroke
In a study from the University of Oslo, researchers found that nearly half of heart disease patients have insomnia.
The findings suggest that heart patients should be...
Why some people physically less likely to get COVID-19
In a recent study from AncestryDNA, researchers found three newly-defined phenotypes (observable characteristics or traits for an individual) that capture genetic associations which may...
These supplements could slow down vision loss in older people
The Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements could slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common...
What you should know about the new monkeypox outbreak
New monkeypox outbreak is making headlines about this rare, transmissible virus that’s related to smallpox.
The global investigation into the 2022 outbreak—which differs from previous...
Some high blood pressure drugs may decrease bleeding stroke risk
Scientists from Second Military Medical University found that the use of RAAS inhibitors, a class of blood pressure-lowering medications, reduced the risk of an...