These sleep problems may increase risks of cognitive decline, dementia
In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may...
Why it is hard for obese people to recover from a stroke or brain...
In a new study, researchers found that severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural...
Vitamin D may not help prevent COVID-19, expert claims
At the beginning of May, a pair of studies emerged suggesting people who are deficient in vitamin D are more likely to experience serious...
This stuff in blueberries could treat inflammatory bowel disease
Many plants contain bioactive ingredients that can alleviate human diseases.
These phytocompounds often contain restorative biological properties such as anti-cancerous, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects.
Thus, understanding...
This blood test can accurately detect viral infection before symptoms appear
In a new study, researchers have identified biomarkers that accurately identify numerous viral infections across the clinical stages of the disease.
The finding advances a...
Excess belly fat linked to higher risk of early death
In a new study, researchers found that central fatness (excess fat stored around the abdomen) is linked to a higher risk of early death...
Death counts fail to capture full mortality effects of COVID-19, study shows
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19.
Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being...
This type of diabetes drug may help protect heart health
In a new study, researchers found that drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are linked to a lower risk of major heart...
Scientists find why some people develop severe COVID-19 while others don’t
In a new study, researchers found why some people with COVID-19 develop severe disease.
The findings also may provide the first molecular explanation for why...
This therapy could improve cognitive functions in the elderly
Age-related cognitive and functional decline has become a big concern in the Western world.
Major research efforts around the world are focused on improving the...