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Air pollution is a big risk factor for heart disease, stroke and death, no...

In a new study, researchers found that long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to heart disease and death. But...

The gut could shield the liver from sugar-induced damage

In a new study, researchers found that after one consumes food or a beverage containing fructose, the gut helps to shield the liver from...

This MIT new drug may help protect against COVID-19

In a new study, researchers have designed a drug candidate that they believe may block coronaviruses' ability to enter human cells. The potential drug is...

This breakthrough discovery can transform prostate cancer treatment

In a new study, researchers found that a novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate – currently marketed as Zytiga - will...

New evidence suggests COVID-19 isn’t sexually transmitted

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread through semen. They tested Chinese men who recently had the disease and...

Pulse pressure: A game changer in the fight against dementia

In a new study, researchers outline a pulse-pressure-induced pathway of cognitive decline that sheds light on why previous treatments for dementia may have failed...

New evidence that COVID-19 virus can infect human brain

In a new study, researchers found that organoids (tiny tissue cultures made from human cells that simulate whole organs) known as "mini-brains" can be...

Black raspberries show promise for reducing skin inflammation

In a new study, researchers found eating black raspberries might reduce inflammation associated with skin allergies. They found that a diet high in black raspberries...

Aspirin may prevent blood clots in COVID-19, study shows

In a new study, researchers found changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in...

For people with diabetes and low heart risk, this should be the first-line treatment

In a new study, researchers did a comparison of glucose-lowering drugs and found that metformin-based therapy should be the first-line treatment for people with...