COVID-19 virus can spread during dental procedures
In a new study, researchers found that dental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission.
This is because the tools that are used...
This study shows a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
The last five years have seen great efforts to develop therapeutics to treat Alzheimer’s disease, but sadly, they have failed in the clinic to...
This hormone drug may help stop COVID-19 inflammation
Increased inflammation that leads to a “cytokine storm”—in which the body attacks its own tissues—remains one of the most serious and least understood complications...
COVID-19 is the big story in mortality statistics – but not the only one
Numbers tell stories. And this year, few stories will be bigger than the end-of-year statistics showing the top causes of death for Americans.
For years,...
This chemical in cigarettes linked to more severe flu, pneumonia infections
In a new study, researchers found that high levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes and in contaminated vegetables, are linked to higher...
Scientists find new way to predict heart failure
In a new study, researchers have discovered several new biomarkers that are associated with heart failure.
They found several inflammatory biomarkers and cell energy metabolites...
UV radiation from sunlight can reduce COVID-19 transmission, study shows
In a new study, researchers found evidence that the spread of COVID-19 is sensitive to UV exposure.
While this suggests that COVID-19 may vary with...
This hormone treatment can prevent type 2 diabetes in men
In a new study, researchers found that treatment with testosterone prevents or reverses newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in men.
This is the largest study...
Scientists discover a new way to prevent severe COVID-19
Understanding the body's immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is key to developing effective treatments and long-lasting vaccines.
Of particular interest are...
Scientists find how drug ketamine can combat depression
In a new study, researchers found that a group of proteins called 4E-BPs, involved in memory formation, is the key to unlocking the antidepressant...