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This office-based exercise could reduce heart disease risk by 15%

In a new study, researchers found employers could help staff reduce their risk of heart disease by 15% if they introduced specialized exercise bikes...

COVID-19 may attack patients’ central nervous system, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found depressed mood or anxiety exhibited in COVID-19 patients may possibly be a sign the virus affects the central...

Scientists discover a new cancer drug

In a new study, researchers have revealed details of the discovery of a new cancer drug that could be used to treat a range...

Llama antibodies can beat COVID-19 virus, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found antibodies derived from llamas have been shown to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in lab tests. They hope the antibodies...

New study shows COVID-19’s silent, deadly spread

In a new study, researchers developed a model that estimates slightly more than half of COVID-19 transmission is due to people with no symptoms. A...

This study shows signs of deadly neurological disease in teeth

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a condition that usually manifests when someone is in their 50s or...

Why drugs lopinavir and hydroxychloroquine do not work on COVID-19

Lopinavir is a drug against HIV; hydroxychloroquine is used to treat malaria and rheumatism. Until recently, both drugs were regarded as potential agents in the...

This single-dose flu drug can reduce virus spread within households

In a new study, researchers found a single dose of the flu drug baloxavir marboxil can reduce the spread of the illness within households. Baloxavir...

COVID-19 linked to these mental problems, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found people who have or had COVID-19 symptoms are more likely to develop general psychiatric disorders and are lonelier,...

Scientists develop a much less addictive painkiller to reduce pain

In a new study, researchers found a potential new opioid medication may have the ability to slow the progression of osteoarthritis while being less...