Eating pickles to prevent tooth cavities, study suggests
Pickles are an integral part of the diet in the southwest of China. When fruits and vegetables are fermented, healthy bacteria break down the...
These 3 symptoms are common in people who have died of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers performed 10 post-mortem examinations on patients with confirmed COVID-19.
They found that all patients had lung injuries and early scarring...
This kind of hair greying can be reversed, scientists find
Conventional wisdom has suggested that stressful events can lead to loss of hair color, but until now, it was believed that such greying was...
This stuff in your gut can suppress tumor growth in colon cancer
In a new study, researchers found that probiotic bacteria could control the development and progression of colorectal cancer.
The research was conducted by a team...
Why people with COVID-19 may lose their sense of smell
In a new study, researchers have discovered the reason why so many people with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell, even when they have...
Why many people with COVID-19 do not develop long-term immunity
The release of massive amounts of proteins called cytokines can lead to some of the most severe symptoms of COVID-19.
When large numbers of immune...
This sleep pattern linked to high risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found disturbed sleep patterns do not cause Alzheimer's disease.
But people who are at high genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's...
This arthritis drug could reduce death rate in COVID-19, new evidence shows
In a new study, researchers found that a drug normally used in rheumatoid arthritis and cancer treatments, tocilizumab, improves hospital survival in critically ill...
How severe COVID-19 could damage the lungs
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 can cause big dilation of the blood vessels of the lung, specifically the capillaries.
This vasodilation is...
Major weight loss—whether from surgery or diet—could help treat diabetes
Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective therapy to treat or reverse type 2 diabetes in severely obese patients.
Many achieve remission of diabetes following...