Why some common high blood pressure drugs can cause skin inflammation
Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients, they can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, an...
Scientists find a big cause of leaky gut, fatty liver disease
Excessive consumption of fructose -- a common sweetener in the American diet -- can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably...
This new vaccine shows promise against herpes virus
In a new study, researchers found a genetically edited form of a herpes simplex virus—rewired to keep it from taking refuge in the nervous...
This Amazonian tea shows great potential in treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
In a new study, researchers found that one of the main natural components of ayahuasca tea is dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which promotes neurogenesis —the formation...
People with this health problem have lower COVID-19 death and infection risks
In a new study, researchers found that the COVID-19 infection incidence has been low in people with rheumatic diseases, and most of those infected...
Most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, study shows
In a new study, researchers suggested that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most...
Many older men have this dangerous bone disease without knowing it
In a new study, researchers found that many older men who experience a fracture are still under-diagnosed with and under-treated for osteoporosis.
The research was...
COVID-19 is making this health problem worse, new study finds
In a new study, researchers found that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is being...
This common vaccine could protect against respiratory infections in older people
The BCG vaccine has a broad, stimulating effect on the immune system.
This gives it an effective preventive action against various infections—possibly also against COVID-19.
In...
This drug may help prevent muscle aging in older people
In a recent study from the University of Basel, researchers found that a well-known drug can delay the progression of age-related muscle weakness.
They found...