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Severe COVID-19 patients are 10 times more likely to develop this heart problem

In a new study, researchers found that patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to an intensive care unit were 10 times more likely than...

Herd immunity threshold could be lower, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found that herd immunity to Covid-19 could be achieved with fewer people being infected than previously estimated. They devised a...

Scientists discover a new cause of colon cancer

In a new study, researchers uncovered a new mechanism causing colorectal cancer. They found that abnormal expression of the protein Zeb2 affects the integrity of...

This drug may reduce COVID-19 death by one third

In a new study, researchers found that drug dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, can be lifesaving for patients who are critically ill with COVID-19. For patients on...

Using gas cooker may lower blood pressure, UK study shows

In a new study, researchers examined how nitrogen dioxide can impact the cardiovascular system. They test the blood chemistry and cardiovascular changes of 12 healthy...

Ultraviolet light could effectively reduce COVID-19 transmission indoors

In a new study, researchers support the use of ultraviolet light to reduce COVID-19 transmission indoors. The research was conducted by a team at ICFO-Institut...

Scientists find a new, complex form of dementia

In a new study, researchers found a complex and under-recognized form of dementia. The research was conducted by a team at the University of Kentucky. The...

Scientists start high-accuracy COVID-19 antibody testing in Arkansas

In a new study, researchers have developed and begun using high-accuracy antibody testing to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Arkansas and inform...

This study shows the root cause of autoimmune diseases

There are more than 100 different autoimmune diseases. But what unites them all is that they arise from a person’s own cells—rare and mysterious immune...

Tiny wireless sensors could help clean N95 masks more accurately

Tiny wireless sensors for recycled N95 masks could verify, in real time, whether the respirators are being exposed to proper decontamination conditions. They're being developed...