High school football player tackles stroke, heart condition
On a morning this past February, 16-year-old Carson Cathey got up, went downstairs and scarfed down a donut and glass of milk.
His father, Patrick,...
A new way to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found certain changes in a part of the brain stem, visible in scans, might be a potential early indicator...
Scientists find COVID-19 is a vascular disease
In a recent study published in Vascular Pharmacology, researchers found that COVID-19 is more than respiratory disease.
They showed evidence indicates that COVID-19 acts as...
This diabetes drug could treat lung inflammation in COVID-19
Metformin is a widely prescribed blood sugar-lowering drug. It is often used as an early therapy (in combination with diet and lifestyle changes) for...
Llama antibodies have strong potential in treating COVID-19
In a new study from the Rosalind Franklin Institute, researchers found a unique type of tiny antibody produced by llamas could provide a new...
This study develops a new way to treat common gut diseases
The world of microbes living in the human gut can have far-reaching effects on human health.
Multiple diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are tied...
Scientists find COVID-like viruses in bats
In a new study from France's Pasteur Institute and the National University of Laos, researchers found a new clue to the origins of the...
Stroke at 39 left college professor unable to speak
A few months before her 39th birthday, Sherry Pinkstaff challenged herself to run for at least 15 minutes every morning – and she did,...
How neighborhoods may protect older people from Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found that where older adults live may help protect against dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
They...
Many existing drugs may help to treat COVID-19
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found repurposed drugs for COVID-19 treatment through virtual screening...