Morning exercise could help reduce high blood pressure in older people
Scientists from the University of Western Australia found in sedentary overweight older adults, morning exercise reduces systolic blood pressure, with additional benefits seen by...
Kids’ noses can fight COVID-19 better
Scientists from the University of Queensland found the lining of children’s noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adult noses.
They say it might...
Widely used depression drugs may lead to higher death risk
Scientists from Rutgers University and Columbia University found an increased mortality risk in adults with depression who initiated augmentation with newer antipsychotic medications compared...
Research finds cause of early-stage type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the Centenary Institute and elsewhere found that the lack of an enzyme in the liver called SphK2 results in strong insulin resistance...
Why memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Sussex recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and found why the area, commonly referred to as 'the brain's...
All exercise intensities can benefit brain health in older people
Scientists from the University of Western Ontario found that older adults who engage in short bursts of physical activity can experience a boost in brain...
Recent study shows a major cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Scientists from Yale University found antibodies that bind to particular brain cells called interneurons could cause OCD.
The finding shows an important cause of mental...
COVID vaccine patch fights variants better than needles
Scientists from the University of Queensland found a needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional...
How does stroke impact your vision?
The visual pathway is very long and goes from the eyes to the occipital lobe, which is the region in the cerebral hemisphere that...
Mediterranean diet could protect your brain in old age
Amid the contention about diets and detoxes, sugar, and fats, there is at least general agreement that a Mediterranean diet – fruit, vegetables, olive...