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This overlooked stuff in the body could play big role in pneumonia and COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that in severe cases of COVID-19, a massive release of the endogenous protein HMGB1 in the lungs may...

Caffeine may help reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease

Two purines, caffeine and urate, have been linked to a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) in many studies. In a new study, researchers found...

Scientists discover new antibody that can block COVID-19 infection

In a new study, researchers reported that they have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus from infecting cells. The...

New therapy could make smokers six times more likely to quit

In a new study, researchers found that smokers who receive the medication varenicline tartrate combined with Quitline counseling are six times more likely to...

COVID-19 links to this dangerous brain disease

In a new study, researchers found that coronavirus may cause clots within blood vessels (arteries) in the brain. The findings suggest early testing for D-dimer,...

Could a polio vaccine stop the coronavirus pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists considering a few less-conventional options while vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are being developed. One option might be the oral polio vaccine. We...

Vitamin D could be an effective way to fight against diabetes

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a greater prevalence of both type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) diabetes, and the relation of...

This study discovers a new chronic brain disorder

A recent study led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute reported a new brain disorder in which children experience developmental regression and severe epilepsy. The team...

Signs of cancer may also be markers of heart failure

In a new study, researchers found that in patients with heart failure, several known tumor markers can also be indicators of heart failure severity...

Why smoking and COVID-19 don’t mix

As evidence continues to grow that people who smoke are at greater risk of dying from COVID-19, health professionals are turning to a familiar...