This sleep habit linked to lower heart attack, stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found a daytime nap taken once or twice a week may lower the risk of having a heart attack/stroke.
But...
Scientists discover genetic factors that may increase COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers have identified genetic factors that may influence susceptibility to COVID-19.
The findings could guide personalized treatment for COVID-19.
The research was...
Pickled capers could benefit human brain and heart health, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found a compound in pickled capers could activate proteins required for normal brain and heart activity, and may even...
This common blood thinner drug may effectively kill COVID-19 virus
In a new study, researchers found that a common drug, already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), may also be a powerful...
Scientists find new way to starve pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers found how pancreatic cancer cells turn nearby connective tissue cells into co-conspirators in their deadly growth.
The findings also suggest...
Scientists find a hallmark of severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have found what they believe is a hallmark of severe COVID-19 patients.
The research was conducted by a team from...
Omega-3 may not effectively prevent Alzheimer’s disease, USC study shows
For years, a scientific puzzle has bedeviled researchers aiming to fight Alzheimer's disease, a common and incurable form of dementia.
The results of numerous lab...
Even mild obesity may increase COVID-19 severity, death risk
In a new study, researchers found that the risk of greater COVID-19 severity and death is higher in people with any obese body mass...
Low blood pressure (below 130 / 80) linked to higher death risk in older...
In a new study, researchers found a link between low blood pressure and higher mortality rates in older people.
The research was conducted by a...
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generates immune response, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that an investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against the COVID-19 virus, was generally well tolerated and prompted...