COVID-19 pandemic leads to higher depression, anxiety and fear
In three new studies, researchers found the COVID-19 pandemic led to higher levels of depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies and psychological trauma among American adults...
40% of dementia cases could be prevented by avoiding 12 things throughout life
In a new study, researchers found that modifying 12 risk factors over a lifetime could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases.
The research was...
New finding about HIV infections could also hold key to COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a newly discovered mechanism at work in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients may also lead to new...
Poor sleep quality linked to many chronic health problems
In a new study, researchers have shown how well you sleep and for how long is linked to patients' odds of living with multiple...
COVID-19 testing and immunity: What we know
Questions around coronavirus testing and immunity are top of mind as the pandemic continues to spread and potential vaccines undergo trials.
Emily Toth Martin, associate...
These common foods in U.S diets may increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease, which is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, affects three million U.S. adults.
There are two types of conditions, Crohn’s...
Artificial sweetener may help reduce fatty liver disease
There is clear evidence that high sugar consumption leads to obesity and fatty liver disease.
Synthetic and natural alternatives to sugar are available, but little...
Face masks prevent you from spreading the COVID-19 virus. But can they prevent you...
If you are reading this in the United States, you're probably dwelling on the great mask debate—not about whether to mask on (definitely do...
Scientists find new therapy to reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have discovered a world-first new treatment that reverses the effects of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease in a...
COVID-19 dogs could sniff out cases in near future
University of Adelaide researchers are working with international partners to train sniffer dogs to detect COVID-19 infection.
It is hoped the first COVID-19 detection dogs...