Scientists find new way to treat type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers have mapped for the first time the vast network of proteins that interact with proinsulin, the protein the body...
Scientists find similarities between COVID-19 deaths and rheumatic illnesses
In a new study, researchers found similarities between the deaths of some COVID-19 patients and those with rheumatic illnesses.
They are testing proven rheumatic treatments...
You should get less opioids from your dentist, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that as dentists and their teams across America get back to their regular schedules after a sharp COVID-19-related...
Why high-protein diets may harm your heart health
Phenylalanine is an amino acid found in many foods, including plant- and animal-based protein sources like meat, beans, and soy.
In a recent study from...
This anti-malarial drug shows promise for treating deadly brain cancer
In a new study, researchers found that lumefantrine, an FDA-approved drug for malaria, could boost the effectiveness of the current treatments for deadly brain...
This drug for alcoholism may offer hope for COVID-19 treatment
In a new study, researchers discovered that disulfiram, an FDA-approved drug commonly used for treating alcoholism, blocks a key gatekeeper protein involved in inflammation.
Activation...
Opioids combined with this drug could be especially dangerous
In a new study, researchers found that taking both short-acting benzodiazepines (a sedative drug) and opioids may put patients at an especially high risk...
Scientists find universally effective antibodies to fight COVID-19
In a new study, researchers report the first round of results from an immunological study of 149 people who have recovered from COVID-19.
They show...
Many people with colon cancer do not get recommended therapy
In a new study, researchers found that many patients with colon cancer are not receiving the recommended standard of care therapy for their disease.
The...
Dementia gene could double risk of severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19.
They found a high...