This “Cinderella” plant may lead to better breast cancer treatment
A plant that had previously been dismissed as not being medically useful, could prove to be a hero in disguise.
In a new study, researchers...
This drug treatment may reduce COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that the rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib can block viral entry and reduce mortality in patients with moderate to...
Your vitamin D level may affect your gut health
Our gut microbiomes—the many bacteria, viruses, and other microbes living in our digestive tracts—play important roles in our health and risk for disease in...
Should pregnant and breastfeeding patients get the COVID-19 vaccine?
None of the COVID-19 vaccines have been studied specifically in pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. An expert addresses top questions.
As the COVID-19 vaccine starts rolling...
Scientists find root cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have discovered a new mechanism by which clumps of tau protein are created in the brain, killing brain cells...
Scientists find a new way to predict COVID-19 outcomes
In a new study, researchers found that for COVID-19, the difference between surviving and not surviving severe disease may be due to the quality,...
Doing this may harm your memory and attention, Stanford study shows
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they can also provide insightful glimpses into memory.
In a new study, researchers found they...
People with type 2 diabetes can eat potatoes, study shows
People with type 2 diabetes are frequently told to avoid eating potatoes, and other high Glycemic Index (GI) foods, because of the longstanding perception...
This study shows 3 existing drugs could fight COVID-19 infection
In a recent study at the University of New Mexico, researchers looked through a “library” of previously approved drugs and found a drug with...
This study shows how to chomp away plaques that cause heart attacks
A recent study at Michigan State University and Stanford University invented a nanoparticle that eats away — from the inside out — portions of...