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Scientists find simple ways to prevent heart attacks

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States, but according to the American Heart Association,...

Why your pets can be life savers in COVID-19 pandemic

Lockdowns, job losses and social isolation have been the hallmarks of 2020 as COVID-19 tightens its grip on the world, not only infecting millions...

Tension between these 2 things can shape COVID-19 spread

In a new study, researchers found that in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, two human factors are battling it out: awareness of the...

New blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can predict future cognitive decline

Despite decades of advances in the understanding of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a blood test for predicting its risk remains elusive. Imaging scans of the brain...

People with this heart problem should avoid heavy alcohol drinking

In a new study, researchers found that 14 drinks a week is linked with a higher risk of health problems including stroke and embolism...

This new treatment may effectively suppress liver cancer

In a new study, researchers discovered a treatment combination that strongly reduces tumor growth in liver cancer. This discovery provides a potentially new way of...

Scientists find promising treatment to protect kidney function in diabetes

In a new study, researchers found the potential benefits of new drugs in protecting kidney function in diabetes. They found that combining two treatments that...

New hope for early detection of serious COVID-19

In a new study, researchers developed a way of testing whether or not COVID-19 patients' immune systems are gearing up to fight the virus...

This new psychedelic drug may help treat depression, addiction

In a new study, researchers developed a safer version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine, with the potential for treating addiction, depression and other psychiatric...

Getting more vitamin D may help reduce this health problem in older people

When it comes to vitamin D, most adults exhibit either frank deficiency, which results in clear clinical symptoms, or insufficiency, which often goes undetected. But...