COVID-19 variants emerge from chronic, long-term COVID infections
Scientists from Emory University found the coronavirus variants of concern are emerging from chronic, long-term COVID infections in people who may be immune comprised...
Common high blood pressure drugs may reduce bleeding stroke risk
In a study from Second Military Medical University, scientists found that the use of RAAS inhibitors, a class of blood pressure-lowering medications, reduced the...
The music app could support dementia care at home
Many carers of people with dementia recognize music’s value in supporting the well-being of a loved one.
As the person with dementia’s cognitive state declines...
Regular physical activity could lower risk of severe COVID-19
Scientists from Universitat de València found regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and...
Study shows a new drug to treat liver disease
In a study from Rutgers University, scientists found that a hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a...
When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial infections
The 1918 influenza pandemic resulted in the loss of over 3% of the world’s population – at least 50 million people. But it wasn’t...
Poor heart health could predict premature brain aging
In a study from UCL, scientists found that by estimating people's brain age from MRI scans using machine learning, they could identify risk factors...
Scientists detect Parkinson’s disease from breathing patterns
Parkinson's disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose as it relies primarily on the appearance of motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slowness, but...
COVID-19 has made us more sustainable, shows study
COVID-19, rather than the threat of climate change, has spurred Australians to become more sustainable, according to research from The University of Queensland.
A study...
Rising blood pressure between ages 36-53 linked to smaller brain, brain lesions in later...
Scientists from University College London found high blood pressure and large increases in blood pressure in midlife may be associated with brain pathologies in...