New nasal spray reduces COVID-19 infection by 62%
Scientists from the Queen Mary University of London found that the pHOXWELL nasal spray can reduce infection with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—by 62%.
The...
Diets rich in calcium and potassium may benefit people with kidney stones
Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, and heart disease.
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found...
How mindfulness could help reduce pain
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison found the changes in pain-related brain activity that follow mindfulness training—pointing a way toward more targeted and precise...
Double up on the guac? Those avocados are good for your heart health
Adding avocados to a healthy diet could reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, including lowering your cholesterol, according to research published by the American...
Daytime naps could help prevent heart attacks, strokes, study finds
Need an excuse to squeeze in a midday snooze?
Scientists from the University Hospital of Lausanne found that occasional napping could help you maintain a...
Strawberries may protect your brain from Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Rush University found strawberries as a snack may help protect your brain from Alzheimer's disease.
They found that a bioactive compound found in...
This study shows a new cause of hair loss
Hair grows from stem cells residing in hair follicles.
During aging, the capability of hair follicles to grow hair is successively lost, leading to hair...
Daily exposure to common ‘forever chemicals’ at home may lead to cancer
Scientists from New York University found daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to...
These antiviral drugs could help treat mild COVID-19
Scientists from McMaster University found the antiviral drugs molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (Paxlovid), when used to treat nonsevere COVID-19, most likely reduce the risk of...
This study finds a major cause of high blood pressure
Scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that the hormone aldosterone is a common and unrecognized contributor to high blood pressure.
The research is published...