Chemicals in your living room may cause diabetes, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that flame retardants in nearly every American home could cause diabetes.
These flame retardants, called PBDEs, have been linked...
Eating nuts can cause changes in sperm DNA function, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that nut consumption causes changes in sperm DNA function.
The research was conducted by a team at the Universitat...
Many doctors use outdated guidelines to detect high blood pressure, study shows
The 2017 American Heart Association recommends the use of out-of-office blood pressure measurements such as ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) before making a new...
Scientists find the cause of high COVID-19 death rates in men and older people
COVID-19 infections tend to be more severe among older adults and males, yet the mechanisms underlying increased mortality in these two demographics are unknown.
In...
This single brain region links depression, anxiety, and heart disease
Over-activity in a single brain region called the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (sgACC) underlies several key symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders, but an...
This sleep hormone may be a new treatment for COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and is commonly used as an over-the-counter sleep aid,...
This nasal spray may prevent COVID-19 transmission, study shows
In a new study, researchers created a nasal antiviral that blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets.
They suggested the nasal spray also may prevent infection...
More than 70 million essential workers in U.S. at high risk for COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that as many as 74 million essential workers and their families are at increased risk for COVID-19 in...
This Greek olive oil may reduce cognitive impairment in older people
In a new study, researchers tested for the first time the effect of High Phenolic Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (HP-EH-EVOO) versus Moderate...
COVID-19 could trigger this mental disease, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that in many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experience, their OCD, anxiety and depressive...