This new therapy could effectively treat severe COVID-19
As countries around the world race to develop a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, researchers are working to understand exactly how...
This weight loss diet may help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that fungi in the gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through a ketogenic diet.
They found...
Researchers find new way to predict severity of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found six molecules that can be used as biomarkers to predict how severely ill a patient will become.
The research...
This gout drug may help treat heart disease
In a new study, researchers found drug colchicine reduces the risk of major heart events in patients with chronic coronary disease.
The research was conducted...
Scientists find a new cause of blood clots in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have made significant steps forward in understanding COVID-19.
They found a new mechanism causing blood clots in COVID-19 patients and...
Stanford study finds why some older people can remember better than others
Even among healthy people, a faltering memory is often an expected part of aging—but it’s not inevitable.
Some people exhibit remarkable maintenance of memory function...
This kidney disease linked to severe COVID-19
In a recent study at Columbia University and elsewhere, researchers found that patients admitted to a New York City hospital with COVID-19 faced major...
This common painkiller drug may raise risk of hip fracture
In a recent study from Central South University, scientists found that the use of pain medication tramadol was linked to a higher risk of...
Scientists find faster way to decontaminate N95 masks
Some N95 models don’t withstand the disinfecting process, the study also shows.
Two Rutgers-led studies have identified a more rapid method to decontaminate N95 masks...
Quit smoking to cut stroke risk if you have irregular heartbeat
In a new study, researchers urged people with atrial fibrillation—the most common heart rhythm disorder—to kick the habit and cut their stroke risk.
The research...