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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...