Why this plant virus is so powerful at fighting cancer

A plant virus that infects legumes, called cowpea mosaic virus, has a special power that you may not have known about: When injected into a...

Urinary symptoms may increase death risk in older men

Scientists from Tampere University found that for men in their fifties and older, moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as incontinence...

Scientists find an unexpected way to recycle disposable masks

With the pervasive single-use masks during the pandemic now presenting an environmental problem, researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating old masks into a...

This cholesterol-lowering drug could help prevent diabetic eye diseases

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found that a drug currently used to reduce cholesterol levels in the bloodstream could help reduce the risk...

Southern diet could increase your heart attack risk

If your dinner plate often includes fried chicken, gravy-smothered liver, buttered rolls, and sweet tea—your heart may not find it so tasty. They found that...

Heart inflammation risk highest after second COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

Scientists from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health found that the risk for heart inflammation after COVID-19 mRNA vaccines is highest in young men...

This cholesterol-lowering drug could help prevent diabetic eye diseases

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found that a drug currently used to reduce cholesterol levels in the bloodstream could help reduce the risk...

Vitamin D could effectively determine severity of COVID-19 infection

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin found that vitamin D can determine the severity of COVID-19, and they are calling on the government in Ireland...

Scientists find a new way to reduce belly fat and grow muscle

Scientists from Louisville found a new way to reduce belly fat and increase muscles. They found the combination of radiofrequency (RF) heating and high-intensity focused...

People in these two blood groups have lower risk of severe COVID-19

Scientists from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto found that type O and rhesus-negative (Rh−) blood groups seem to be linked to a lower risk...