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Why did the stock market bounce back while COVID-19 cases kept rising

In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, stock prices plunged, but they have since regained much of their value. Why would stocks rise...

This stuff in common foods may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, scientists found higher serum levels of elaidic acid, a biomarker for industrial trans fat, are...

This daily nutrient may improve health in people with heart failure

A recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School found fish oil might help people with heart failure avoid repeat trips...

Happiness may protect you from gut problems

In a new study, researchers found that serotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain,...

This new blood test could improve liver cancer screening

In a new study, researchers have developed a new test that can help identify people who are likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the...

COVID-19 could threaten your entire nervous system

In a new study, researchers reviewed the neurological symptoms of COVID-19 patients in current scientific literature. They found that the disease poses a global threat...

This simple action is critical in preventing spread of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that not wearing a face mask dramatically increases a person's chances of being infected by the COVID-19 virus. The...

This vitamin A analog may help treat eye diseases caused by diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that a single dose of visual chromophore 9-cis-retinal, a vitamin A analog that can form a visual pigment...

Up to 45% of COVID-19 infections may show no symptoms

In a new study, researchers found that many people infected by the virus behind the ongoing deadly COVID-19 pandemic never show symptoms of the...

This mental drug may cause obsessions and compulsions

In a new review, researchers found the use of clozapine, an antipsychotic drug, linked to the obsessions and compulsions. The research was conducted by a...