Scientists discover a new cause of aging
Why do we age? What exactly is happening in our bodies? And can we do anything about it? Mankind has sought answers to these...
Abnormal liver functions linked to severe COVID-19 and death, Yale study shows
In a new study, researchers found that patients with COVID-19 presented with abnormal liver tests at much higher rates than suggested by earlier studies.
They...
This diet plus vitamin C can be effective for hard-to-treat cancers
In a new study, researchers found that a fasting-mimicking diet could be more effective at treating some types of cancer when combined with vitamin...
Top 5 COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
A Michigan Medicine expert describes the science behind the most promising vaccines for the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. government’s Operation Warp Speed is a science...
This finding may help create an effective COVID-19 vaccine
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, such as dermatomyositis, are a group of diseases characterized by inflamed skeletal muscles that may also involve the lungs, heart, and...
This mental drug may lead to compulsions and obsessions
A recent review from the University of British Columbia and elsewhere found the use of clozapine, an antipsychotic drug, linked to higher risks of...
This tree nut may boost your gut and heart health
In a new study, researchers found walnuts may not just be a tasty snack, they may also promote good-for-your-gut bacteria.
They suggest that these "good"...
This stuff plays a key role in COVID-19 infection, new study confirms
In a new study, researchers have described the presence, throughout the human body, of the enzyme ACE2.
This is thought to be the key protein...
How pollution can affect brain health
In two new studies, researchers found how fine particle pollution—the tiny, inhalable pollutants from cars and power plants—impacts our brains.
The first study found that...
Scientists find dozens of existing drugs that can kill cancer cells
In a new study, researchers found that drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism -- and even for treating arthritis in dogs -- can also kill...