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Scientists find 40% of COVID-19 virus carriers in Italian town have no symptoms

In a new study, researchers found that more than 40% of people diagnosed with COVID-19 in one Italian town showed no signs of being...

New blood test can monitor cancer 10 times more sensitive

In a new study, researchers found that a new method of analyzing cancer patients' blood for evidence of the disease could be up to...

More caution needed to keep older people safe from COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that despite their increased risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, elderly people are not more willing to...

Deep red light could improve declining eyesight

In a new study, researchers found staring at a deep red light for three minutes a day can significantly improve declining eyesight. They believe the...

Lifting weights may make your nervous system stronger, too

In a new study, researchers found that gym-goers may get frustrated when they don't see results from weightlifting right away, but their efforts are...

Blood test at COVID-19 diagnosis could predict disease severity

In a new study, researchers found that doctors can examine COVID-19 patients' blood to identify those at greatest risk of severe illness and to...

Why COVID-19 is mild to some people and deadly to others, according to Cornell

Among the confounding aspects of the novel coronavirus is the wide range of disease severity patients experience. While a minority of COVID-19 patients require hospitalization,...

Gut problems are more common in people with mild COVID-19

In a recent study from Union Hospital and Tongji Medical College, researchers found gut symptoms in COVID-19 patients with mild disease rather than those...

New test could detect blood vessel injury, predict survival in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers have found that injury to endothelial cells—the cells lining blood vessels—may be a key driver of COVID-19 severity and...

How to have a safe Independence Day amid COVID-19

Independence Day weekend is usually all about celebrating life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But as cases surge across much of the nation, people...