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Scientists find a faster, more accurate method for Alzheimer’s diagnosis

In a new study, researchers developed an A.I. algorithm that promises to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's without the need for expensive scans or in-person testing. They...

New evidence that COVID-19 could infect human brain

In a new study, researchers found new evidence that the COVID-19 virus can infect the human brain. The research was conducted by a team at...

How to treat high blood pressure without ruining your sex life

In a new study, researchers found men with untreated high blood pressure have poorer penile blood flow than those with normal blood pressure. The differences...

New COVID-19 vaccine shows strong promise in preventing COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found positive results that distinguish a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate from other vaccine candidates that are currently in advanced...

New study confirms link between flu and heart problems

The link between influenza and serious heart conditions just grew stronger. In a new study, researchers examined more than 80,000 adult patients hospitalized with flu...

Many COVID-19 survivors may need a lung transplant in the future

Doctors are currently uncertain about the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the lungs of those who get the disease. But they do know that patients...

New high-tech mouthwash can kill tooth bacteria effectively, study shows

A recent study from Aalto University and Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) developed a high-tech mouthwash for home use that kills the tooth bacteria that...

COVID-19 vaccines are moving fast, but will Americans agree to get them?

Only one in three U.S. adults received the flu vaccine in 2018, a number that has critical implications for the impending flu season. The flu...

One dose of this drug may reduce anxiety and depression for 5 years

A recent study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that a one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with...

Single-use N95 respirators can be decontaminated and used up to three times

N95 respirators, which are widely worn by health care workers treating patients with COVID-19 and are designed to be used only once, can be...