Should pregnant and breastfeeding patients get the COVID-19 vaccine?
None of the COVID-19 vaccines have been studied specifically in pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. An expert addresses top questions.
As the COVID-19 vaccine starts rolling...
Scientists find root cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have discovered a new mechanism by which clumps of tau protein are created in the brain, killing brain cells...
Scientists find a new way to predict COVID-19 outcomes
In a new study, researchers found that for COVID-19, the difference between surviving and not surviving severe disease may be due to the quality,...
Doing this may harm your memory and attention, Stanford study shows
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they can also provide insightful glimpses into memory.
In a new study, researchers found they...
People with type 2 diabetes can eat potatoes, study shows
People with type 2 diabetes are frequently told to avoid eating potatoes, and other high Glycemic Index (GI) foods, because of the longstanding perception...
This study shows 3 existing drugs could fight COVID-19 infection
In a recent study at the University of New Mexico, researchers looked through a “library” of previously approved drugs and found a drug with...
This study shows how to chomp away plaques that cause heart attacks
A recent study at Michigan State University and Stanford University invented a nanoparticle that eats away — from the inside out — portions of...
Antibiotics could replace or delay surgery for appendicitis in adults
When making a decision about a course of treatment, information is good, but specific data is better.
New data shows that this is true of...
Scientists fine new way to early detect and distinct different forms of dementia
In a new study, researchers found that a new imaging-based method could enable the early detection and differentiation of a wide variety of dementia...
Food high in omega-3 fats can improve recovery after heart attack
In a new study, researchers found that regularly eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, from both animal and vegetable origins, strengthens the heart's...