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This very old drug may help treat severe COVID-19, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that a 2,000-year-old medicine might offer hope against severe COVID-19. The medication, called colchicine, is an anti-inflammatory taken as...

This ultrasound treatment could destroy cancer

In a new study, researchers have developed a non-invasive technology platform for gene delivery into cancer cells. The research was conducted by an international research...

This ultraviolet light may safely kill COVID-19 virus

In a new study, researchers found that more than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to a particular...

This one-time treatment may eliminate Parkinson’s disease, study shows

In a new study, researchers found a one-time treatment could generate new neurons in the brain and eliminate Parkinson's disease. They found a single treatment...

3 in 4 US workers can’t work exclusively from home, facing greater COVID-19 risks

In a new study, researchers found that about three-quarters of U.S. workers, or 108 million people, are in jobs that cannot be done from...

This drug for bone health may increase heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers found new evidence that treatment with the novel anti-osteoporotic medicine, romosozumab, may lead to a higher heart disease risk. They...

Scientists confirm “classic” symptoms of COVID-19

In a new review study, researchers found that persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms associated with COVID-19. Other major...

Blood vessel problems in eyes may foretell Alzheimer’s

In a new study, researchers found that Alzheimer's disease in its early stages affects the integrity of small blood vessels in the retinas of...

Scientists develop a faster, better way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse

In a new study, researchers have developed a better, faster way to decontaminate N95 masks using ultraviolet light—potentially saving thousands of the sought-after masks...

Researchers find a new genetic cause of autism

A recent study from Northwestern University and elsewhere found a new genetic factor that leads the brain to grow fewer synapses at a critical...