Insulin resistance can double risk of depression, Stanford study finds
In a new study from Stanford Medicine, researchers linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing a major depressive disorder.
They found if one...
High school football player tackles stroke, heart condition
On a morning this past February, 16-year-old Carson Cathey got up, went downstairs and scarfed down a donut and glass of milk.
His father, Patrick,...
A new way to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found certain changes in a part of the brain stem, visible in scans, might be a potential early indicator...
Scientists find COVID-19 is a vascular disease
In a recent study published in Vascular Pharmacology, researchers found that COVID-19 is more than respiratory disease.
They showed evidence indicates that COVID-19 acts as...
This diabetes drug could treat lung inflammation in COVID-19
Metformin is a widely prescribed blood sugar-lowering drug. It is often used as an early therapy (in combination with diet and lifestyle changes) for...
Llama antibodies have strong potential in treating COVID-19
In a new study from the Rosalind Franklin Institute, researchers found a unique type of tiny antibody produced by llamas could provide a new...
This study develops a new way to treat common gut diseases
The world of microbes living in the human gut can have far-reaching effects on human health.
Multiple diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are tied...
Scientists find COVID-like viruses in bats
In a new study from France's Pasteur Institute and the National University of Laos, researchers found a new clue to the origins of the...
Stroke at 39 left college professor unable to speak
A few months before her 39th birthday, Sherry Pinkstaff challenged herself to run for at least 15 minutes every morning – and she did,...
How neighborhoods may protect older people from Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found that where older adults live may help protect against dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
They...