Mounting evidence suggests COVID vaccines do reduce transmission. How does this work
Since COVID-19 vaccines began rolling out across the world, many scientists have been hesitant to say they can reduce transmission of the virus.
Their primary...
This therapy may help older people have sharp memory like 20-year-olds
In a recent study from Boston University, researchers found that a brain treatment called electrostimulation could improve working memory performance in older people.
They found...
New COVID-19 antibody test can analyze more than 1,000 samples at once
Antibody testing can be a powerful tool for tracking the spread of SARS-CoV2 infections, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a new study...
Many older Americans aren’t telling their doctors they use cannabis
In a new study from the University of Texas at Austin, researchers found that folks who use marijuana for medical reasons are more likely...
This stuff in the body can protect against prostate cancer, fatty liver disease, diabetes
In a new study from FIU Biomolecular Sciences Institute, researchers found the protein INPP4B may protect obese people from developing fatty liver disease, Type...
‘Prediabetes’ diagnosis less useful in older people
In a new study from Johns Hopkins University, researchers found that older adults who are classified as having "prediabetes" due to moderately elevated measures...
Even short-term exposure to air pollution may harm your cognition
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found that exposure to air pollution, even over the course of just a few weeks, can...
47-year-old relearned to walk, talk and count after stroke
Chris Monaghan woke up one morning and tried to get out of bed. She couldn't.
Her husband, Dan, heard her whimpering, turned on the light...
This drug for inflammation could help stop cancer metastasis
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found that an anti-inflammatory drug called ketorolac could help stop cancer metastasis if...
This common snack may cause heart rhythm disease, high blood pressure
Licorice is a low-growing shrub mostly grown for commercial use in Greece, Turkey, and Asia. The plant’s root is used as a traditional remedy...