Google searches during COVID-19 pandemic hint at future increase in suicide
In a new study, researchers found U.S. Google searches for information about financial difficulties and disaster relief increased sharply in March and April compared...
Virologist shares what we know about COVID-19
Early this spring, University of Kentucky virologist Rebecca Dutch answered some of our initial questions about COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.
We asked...
New anti-viral treatment has double effects on COVID-19
When the COVID-19 virus penetrates human cells, it lets the human host cell produce proteins for it.
One of these viral proteins, called PLpro, is...
New way to perform COVID-19 test 10 times faster
Currently, it takes more than two hours to perform and evaluate a test for COVID-19—meaning that a laboratory can test only a very limited...
New method can diagnose cancer and determine metastatic risk in 2 hours
In a new study, researchers have developed a new method that can diagnose cancer and determine metastatic risk in 2 hours.
The research was conducted...
How to manage chronic health problems in COVID-19 pandemic
Coping with emergencies is challenging in the best of situations. During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are just trying to get by each...
This study shows a novel cause of COVID-19 death
Approximately 20% of COVID-19 patients experience severe disease, including pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
In some of these patients, the rapid influx of...
Why soy food could reduce blood pressure
Soy-rich diets have been associated with reduced blood pressure and protection against atherosclerosis, but the mechanisms by which soy may improve cardiac health have...
These 2 things may increase COVID-19 death risk
It is widely documented that vitamin D offers many positive benefits to overall health; including boosting the body’s immune response, supporting bone and muscle...
Memory loss can be reversed or abated in people with cognitive decline
Cognitive decline is a major concern of the aging population. Already, Alzheimer's disease affects approximately 5.4 million Americans and 30 million people globally.
Without effective...