Sleep can maximize vaccine effectiveness
With the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines now underway, University of South Australia sleep experts are urging people to reprioritise their sleep, as getting...
This simple blood test could detect liver injury earlier
In a new study, researchers found nanoparticles could play a key role in a simple blood test to detect liver damage earlier than current...
Scientists find key inflammatory markers in severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found new biomarkers of inflammation that both indicate the severity of COVID-19 and distinguish it from severe influenza.
They found...
Gut health strongly linked to Parkinson’s disease
In a new study, researchers found a common pattern of changes in the abundance of gut bacteria types in Parkinson's disease.
The research was conducted...
Depression more likely after stroke than heart attack
Adults who have had strokes – especially women – are more likely to become depressed than those who have had heart attacks, according to...
British COVID-19 variant is 64% deadlier than previous strains
In a new study, researchers found that the COVID-19 strain that first emerged in Britain is 64% more deadly than pre-existing strains.
The research was...
Eye problems may signal higher risk of dementia, stroke, early death
In a new study, researchers found that pictures of the retina may someday provide early warning signs that a person is at an increased...
People with severe COVID-19 have too much of this stuff in blood
Most people with COVID-19 develop mild to moderate symptoms and recover without needing hospital treatment.
In severe cases, however, COVID-19 can lead to respiratory failure...
This surgery may help cure type 2 diabetes
In a recent study from King’s College London, researchers found that metabolic surgery is more effective than drugs and lifestyle interventions in the long-term...
This stuff in furniture, kitchenware may increase beast cancer risk
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are found in furniture, electronics, and kitchenware to slow the spread of flames in the event of a fire.
However, a...