This mental drug may strongly influence the ‘ego center’ of your brain
Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for “hidden or shut away.”
The claustrum...
Why US has so many COVID-19 cases, according to this study
As the United States exceeds 5 million reported coronavirus cases—the world's first country to do so—epidemiologists have pinpointed what helped to set the country...
This study shows a new way to reverse aging
In 2005, the University of California, Berkeley, researchers made the surprising discovery that making conjoined twins out of young and old mice—such that they...
Scientists find clear link between heart disease and COVID-19
In a new review study, researchers found a clear link between heart disease and COVID-19, but the long-term implications are unknown.
The research was conducted...
Saliva test and nasal swab test are both effective for COVID-19 diagnosis
In a new study, researchers found self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs collected by healthcare providers are equally effective for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
Selfies could help detect heart disease, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that sending a "selfie" to the doctor could be a cheap and simple way of detecting heart disease.
The...
Why you should continue routine cancer screenings during COVID-19
The benefits outweigh the risks in locations with lower rates of the virus, experts say.
Cancer centers around the country, including the University of Michigan...
Anti-virual drug remdesivir may not effectively fight moderate COVID-19
The antiviral drug remdesivir has been one of the few treatments that seemed to help curb death rates in COVID-19 patients so ill that...
This diet could prevent diabetes and heart disease in older people
In a new study, researchers found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older people when they had an eight-week, very...
New nasal vaccine shows promise in preventing COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers have developed a vaccine that targets the COVID-19 virus, can be given in one dose via the nose and...