This method could help stop COVID-19 infection in lungs
In a new study, researchers found that “nanosponges” appear to stop the coronavirus infection in its tracks by diverting its attention away from living...
Scientists find new way to treat inflammation pain
In a new study, researchers found that delta opioid receptors have a built-in mechanism for pain relief and can be precisely targeted with drug-delivering...
A new ultrasound therapy that can destroy prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men after lung cancer. Treating the disease in the small gland that surrounds the...
The real cause of type 2 diabetes, and how to reverse it
Recently, researchers from Newcastle University have found that that fat over-spills from the liver into the pancreas and this can trigger type 2 diabetes.
The...
Hormone therapy no cure-all for ‘low T’ in aging men
Testosterone therapy ads promise to help aging men recapture their vitality, decrease body fat and enhance libido.
But hormone treatments – while medically necessary for...
These animals could be the secret weapon against COVID-19
Alpacas Big Boy, Blue Eyes and Emperor may hold the key to combating COVID-19. Their antibodies could offer a defense against SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
Scientists develop COVID-19 one-step saliva test
In a new study, researchers have developed a rapid, one-step diagnostic test that detects SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in samples of saliva.
The...
This method can chomp away plaques that cause heart attacks
In a new study, researchers have invented a nanoparticle that eats away -- from the inside out -- portions of plaques that cause heart...
This old drug shows promise for treating COVID-19 inflammation
In a new study, researchers report promising results after treating COVID-19 patients with a drug that reduces hyper-inflammation in cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy.
They initially...
This new therapy could reduce chronic low back pain
In a new study, researchers found that tanezumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits nerve activity, provides relief in patients with chronic low back pain,...