New COVID-19 RNA test can give accurate results within minutes
In a new study, researchers invented a COVID-19 test that reduces testing time from 30 minutes to under five and delivers accurate results.
They also...
This depression drug could reduce PTSD symptoms rapidly and persistently
In a new study, researchers found that repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions strongly reduce symptom severity in people with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The...
1 in 7 Americans already infected with COVID-19 by Nov. 15, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that by Nov. 15 of last year, roughly 47 million Americans—about 14.5% of the U.S. population—had already been...
A healthy heart may help delay or prevent dementia
In a new study, researchers found targeting arterial stiffening earlier in a person's lifespan could provide cognitive benefits in older age and may help...
Scientists find optimal treatment strategies for COVID-19
Getting control of COVID-19 will take more than widespread vaccination.
It will also require a better understanding of why the disease causes no apparent symptoms...
This nutrient supplement may help treat fatty liver disease, study finds
Fatty liver disease is a dangerous metabolic disease, which without treatment can develop into cirrhosis or even hepatocellular carcinoma—that is, hepatic cancer.
In a recent...
Why some people with COVID-19 have severe inflammation
In a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh and Cedars-Sinai, researchers found why some people with COVID-19 develop severe inflammation.
They found how the...
Even rich Americans don’t get world-class health care, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that even the most privileged people in the United States with the best access to health care are...
New nasal spray can treat anxiety disorders
In a new study, researchers developed a testosterone-containing nasal spray to treat anxiety disorders.
It received its second U.S. patent and its first patent in...
Vaping combined with smoking is as harmful as smoking alone
In a new study, researchers found that smoking traditional cigarettes in addition to using e-cigarettes results in harmful health effects similar to smoking cigarettes...