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Scientists give best advice for diagnosing, managing fatty liver disease in lean people

Scientists from Boston University give the best advice for diagnosing and managing fatty liver disease in lean people. The research is published in Gastroenterology and...

Scientists close to treat blinding eye disease in older people

In a recent study from the University of Manchester, scientists have taken an essential step toward finding a treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD),...

She was being treated for her lungs, but the problem was her heart

New Year's Eve 2018 was no party for Maria Philippon. The manager of a banking call center in Orange County, California, she finished work and...

Scientists find why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others

Scientists from Mayo Clinic found key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. They...

Frequent naps linked to high blood pressure

Scientists from Central South University found that napping on a regular basis is associated with higher risks for high blood pressure and stroke. The research...

High-strength cannabis may increase risks of addiction, mental health problems

Scientists from the University of Bath found that as the strength or potency of cannabis products has increased internationally over the years, so have...

A third COVID-19 booster is key to identifying and fighting new variants

Scientists from the University of Surrey found that 20 different COVID-19 variants were effectively identified and neutralized after a third booster. The research is published...

Fat buildup in liver may increase risk of heart failure

Scientists from the University of Verona found the buildup of fat in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short,...

Eating food only in daytime could control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

Scientists from Maastricht University found that following a time-restricted eating protocol, which limits food intake to a maximum 10-hour time window, can benefit metabolic...

Repetitive negative thinking linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

Scientists from University College London found that persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease. They found in people over...