How does COVID-19 affect the brain?
Sam Rafferty fell severely ill after getting infected with COVID-19 at an uncle's funeral in March, an event that sickened her entire family and...
This high blood pressure drug may harm your gut health
In a new study, researchers found that a type of blood pressure-lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked with a higher risk...
Scientists find new way to quickly detect COVID-19 proteins and antibodies
In a new study, researchers have created a new way to detect the proteins that make up the pandemic coronavirus, as well as antibodies...
Doing exercise this way is best for your heart health
For most people, the benefits of aerobic exercise far outweigh the risks.
But in a new scientific statement, researchers found that extreme endurance exercise --...
How vitamins, steroids and antiviral drugs can fight against COVID-19
Evidence is emerging that vitamin D - and possibly vitamins K and A - might help combat COVID-19.
In a new study, researchers found how...
Scientists find new drug to treat Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia is a disease linked to abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies in the brain.
Lewy bodies affect chemicals in the brain whose...
Simple eye test could help detect Parkinson’s disease early
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects millions of people worldwide.
Diagnosis is typically based on symptoms like tremors,...
Mental health is important to heart disease prevention and treatment
In a new scientific statement, researchers suggest psychological health can positively or negatively impact one’s health and risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
The...
Fat loss makes your face look older
In a new study, researchers found how fat loss make the face look older.
The research was conducted by a team at the Medical College...
Scientists find how to accurately predict depression and bipolar disorder
In a new study, researchers have developed the world's first test to accurately predict mood disorders in people, based on the levels of a...