These unhealthy foods may increase risk of blinding eye disease
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an irreversible condition that affects a person’s central vision, taking away their ability to drive, among other common daily...
Sleep too little or too much linked to this deadly lung disease
Our internal body clocks regulate nearly every cell in the human body, driving 24-hour cycles in many processes such as sleeping, hormone secretion, and...
This type of disease linked to higher COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those without...
Autism severity can change strongly during early childhood
In a new study, researchers found that during early childhood, girls with autism tend to show greater reduction and less rise in their autism...
How bacteria in your gut affect your mental and body health
Many people are familiar with the idea that gut bacteria are important for health. Given their location, you might assume that role is only...
Lowering this hormone may help reduce severity of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that lowering testosterone could lessen the severity of COVID-19 disease by preventing the new coronavirus from entering lung...
Scientists find a big risk factor for heart disease and fatty liver disease
In a new study, researchers have uncovered an unexpected connection between an imbalance of electrons in liver cells and many metabolic problems that increase...
This high blood pressure drug may lower COVID-19 severity
In a new study, researchers found that older COVID-19 patients taking ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure have a lower risk of hospitalization for...
Scientists find new treatment for cytokine storms, a major cause of COVID-19 death
In a new study, researchers found a drug used to treat to HLH (ruxolitinib) could dramatically reverse respiratory and multi-system inflammation in severely ill...
Eating almonds could improve your blood vessel health
In a new study, researchers found that replacing popular snacks such as biscuits and crisps with almonds can improve endothelial function, a key indicator...