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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...