A nap a day keeps high blood pressure at bay
In a new study, researchers found that napping could do more than just reboot energy levels and improve mood.
They found that people who took...
How to stay safe, healthy and cool this summer despite COVID-19 threat
With the arrival of warm weather, and as states begin to loosen months of lockdown restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic, it's only natural that...
Stanford research shows exercise may boost muscle repair, reverse aging
In a new study at Stanford School of Medicine, researchers found that regular exercise restores youthfulness to tissue repair.
The researchers also identified a molecular...
This bacterial predator could help reduce COVID-19 deaths
In a new study, researchers found that a type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients...
What can you do about the opioid crisis? Get a free naloxone kit and...
Who needs a free naloxone kit?
Just about anyone who might come across an opioid overdose, according to a range of University of Alberta experts.
Alberta...
This very old drug may help treat severe COVID-19, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that a 2,000-year-old medicine might offer hope against severe COVID-19.
The medication, called colchicine, is an anti-inflammatory taken as...
This ultrasound treatment could destroy cancer
In a new study, researchers have developed a non-invasive technology platform for gene delivery into cancer cells.
The research was conducted by an international research...
This ultraviolet light may safely kill COVID-19 virus
In a new study, researchers found that more than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to a particular...
This one-time treatment may eliminate Parkinson’s disease, study shows
In a new study, researchers found a one-time treatment could generate new neurons in the brain and eliminate Parkinson's disease.
They found a single treatment...
3 in 4 US workers can’t work exclusively from home, facing greater COVID-19 risks
In a new study, researchers found that about three-quarters of U.S. workers, or 108 million people, are in jobs that cannot be done from...