Scientists find why Delta variant is so contagious
The delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has swept the planet, becoming the dominant variant within just a few months.
In a new study from Boston Children's...
She refuses to let a heart-stopping moment slow her
Creating art and tackling do-it-yourself projects are soothing pastimes for many people, and 37-year-old Amy Cavaliere is one of them.
The mother of three from...
Scientists develop new COVID vaccine for people with weak immune systems
In a new study from the University of Tuebingen, researchers created a new COVID vaccine that can induce an immune response through white blood...
This drug combo can halve your risk of heart attack, stroke
In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers found a combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can...
Cholesterol can drive plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found cholesterol manufactured in the brain appears to play a...
This wearable device could detect and reverse opioid overdose
A research team at the University of Washington has developed a wearable device to detect and reverse an opioid overdose.
The device, worn on the...
Scientists find a new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease early
In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers found certain changes in a part of the brain stem, visible in scans,...
Housework linked to sharper memory in older people
In a new study from the Singapore Institute of Technology, researchers found housework is linked to sharper memory, attention span, and better leg strength,...
Aspirin is linked to higher risk of heart failure
In a new study from the University of Freiburg, researchers found aspirin use is linked to a 26% raised risk of heart failure in...
Common gout drug cannot reduce severe COVID-19 or death
In a new study, researchers found colchicine, a cheap anti-inflammatory drug normally used to treat gout, doesn't lessen COVID-19 severity or stave off the...