Scientists develop new blood test for COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have developed a convenient, low-cost blood test for COVID-19.
The research was conducted by scientists at Cardiff University and elsewhere.
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New test may predict who develops certain type of heart failure
People with higher levels of a specific inflammatory marker may have a greater risk of developing a form of heart failure, according to new...
This stuff in our immune system can help kill COVID-19 virus
In a new study, researchers found a protein produced by the human immune system can strongly inhibit corona viruses, including SARS-Cov-2, the pathogen causing...
New drug for Alzheimer’s may help treat autism in children
In a new study, researchers found deposits of the tau protein typically found in Alzheimer's patients in tissues taken from the postmortem brain of...
Face masks can save lives and help safely reopen communities
Despite all the political controversy about whether masks should be required or not, the science is clear: Face coverings tamp down the spread of...
Flu shot may help protect against heart attack, mini-stroke
Hospital patients at high risk for influenza had lower rates of death, heart attack, mini-stroke and cardiac arrest if they were vaccinated against flu...
New COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in protecting upper and lower airways
In a new study, researchers found that two doses of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19 induced robust immune responses and rapidly controlled the...
Scientists find new way to help people quit cannabis
In a new study, researchers found that prescribed CBD could help people quit cannabis.
They found that prescribed doses of the non-intoxicating constituent part of...
Heart injury seen in many people in early recovery from COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found many patients recently recovered from COVID-19 infection have signs of heart injury.
The research was conducted by a team...
A big step toward blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have developed a technique to detect minute amounts of a protein fragment linked to Alzheimer’s disease in the blood.
The...