Herpes may cause Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found a possible causal link between sporadic Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus I infection (HSV-1).
They used a three-dimensional...
Monitoring COVID-19 from hospital to home: First wearable device continuously tracks key symptoms
The more we learn about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the more unknowns seem to arise.
These ever-emerging mysteries highlight the desperate need for more data...
The most common initial symptoms of COVID-19 everyone needs to know
A recent study from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in China found that patients with coronavirus disease COVID-19 often have fever and...
Causes and treatments of heart failure you need to know
Millions of people in the United States suffer from heart failure.
While the name of their condition might sound dire, many heart failure patients can...
Scientists find new treatment for severe dry eye disease
In a new study, researchers have discovered a potential new treatment for a disease that causes severe dry eyes and dry mouth.
The research was...
Asthma and COVID-19: What you need to know
Today on World Asthma Day, the National Institutes of Health stands with patients, families, advocates, researchers, and health care professionals to raise awareness about...
This type of food may help protect you from Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that older people who ate few flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples, and tea, were 2-4 times more...
These two drugs show promise against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have screened 48 FDA-approved drugs against SARS-CoV-2 and found that two, that are already FDA-approved for other illnesses, seem...
Heavy alcohol drinking could cause stroke, dangerous artery disease
Drinking high amounts of alcohol may be linked to increased risk of stroke or peripheral artery disease – the narrowing of arteries in the...
New way to prevent immune inflammatory overreaction, a big cause of COVID-19 death
Cytokine storms created by COVID-19 are causing major organ destruction and death.
In a new study, researchers found that replacing the usual filter in a...