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After COVID-19 infection, booster can provide very strong immune protection

In a new study from the Leibniz Research Centre, researchers found high levels of neutralizing antibodies in test people even 300 days after a...

Bump to the head? Be aware of any concerning symptoms

Head trauma can range from mild to severe, accounting for about one million visits to emergency departments in the United States each year. The leading...

Daytime napping strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Daytime napping is common among older adults. The longitudinal link between daytime napping and cognitive aging, however, is unknown. In a new study from Brigham...

How COVID-19 triggers immune response in brain

In a new study from the University of Huddersfield, researchers found how the induction of brain inflammation accounts for neurological damage in COVID19 patients...

This metal may reduce risk of dementia

In a new study from the University of Cambridge, researchers have found a link suggesting that lithium could decrease the risk of developing dementia,...

COVID-19 vaccination is safe to people with heart inflammation

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 vaccination in patients who had an inflamed heart muscle in the past is not linked to...

How Bitter melon could benefit people with diabetes

Bitter melon, a tropical fruit known by several names, including bitter gourd and wild cucumber, could be effective in controlling certain diseases. Bitter melon is...

COVID-19 and colonoscopies: 5 things to know

With the downward curve in COVID-19 cases, more and more people are pursuing once-delayed medical treatment. It’s a positive trend that University of Michigan Health...

Many people with COVID-19 get deadly ‘black fungus’ disease

Recent studies found that patients who have or are recovering from COVID-19 who then contract a sometimes deadly fungal infection known as mucormycosis—also known...

These foods may protect your brain from Alzheimer’s disease

Epidemiological evidence linking diet, one of the most important modifiable lifestyle factors, and risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is rapidly increasing. However, there is little...