Scientists find new way to speed search for COVID-19 drugs, vaccines
The global effort to quickly develop drugs and vaccines for COVID-19 has been hampered by limited numbers of laboratory mice that are susceptible to...
How to care for your loved ones with COVID-19 at home
Much has been reported about some of the most severe cases of COVID-19, but what about those who may be experiencing mild or lesser...
This study shows a new way to treat type 2 diabetes
A recent study found that the protein adipsin, which is produced in body fat, helps protect insulin-secreting cells called pancreatic beta cells from destruction...
Cannabis could temporarily relieve PTSD symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that people suffering from post-traumatic distress disorder report that cannabis reduces the severity of their symptoms by more...
Self-swabbing tests for COVID-19 accurate and safe, Stanford study shows
In a new study, researchers found that test samples collected by people who swabbed their own nasal passages yielded results for the COVID-19 virus...
Exercise can help reduce risk of this blinding eye disease
In a new study, researchers have combined studies of more than 170,000 people and found conclusive evidence that regular physical exercise reduces the risk...
COVID-19 virus is mutating slowly, and that’s a good thing
Viruses evolve over time, undergoing genetic changes, or mutations, in their quest to survive.
Some viruses produce many variations, others only a few. Fortunately, SARS-CoV-2,...
For heart disease patients, invasive treatments may be not always necessary
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Some people don’t have symptoms until they have chest pain or a heart...
This arthritis drug shows promise against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a drug against rheumatoid arthritis called baricitinib could potentially be repurposed to treat patients with COVID-19.
The findings...
High doses of this depression drug can temporarily switch off the brain
In a new study, researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine.
Their measurements of the brain waves...