New smart contact lenses could diagnose and treat diabetes
In a new study, researchers developed wirelessly driven 'smart contact lens' technology that can detect diabetes and further treat diabetic retinopathy just by wearing...
COVID-19 vaccine: What you need to know
Coronavirus vaccines are coming, offering hope for a world rocked by pandemic, but USC experts say how soon they'll become available—and in what form—is...
Scientists find more than 100 toxic chemicals in cannabis smoke
In a new study, researchers have found the potentially hazardous particles in cannabis smoke and have raised awareness about their potential health effects.
The research...
Extracts from this plant may fight against COVID-19 virus
In a new study, researchers have shown that extracts of specially bred sweet wormwood plants (A. annua) are active against the new coronavirus that...
Harvard study shows tofu and plant proteins may help lower heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that eating tofu and foods that contain higher amounts of isoflavones was linked to a lower risk of...
Scientists find why COVID-19 spreads quickly in patients’ lungs
Around the world, scientists are racing to find ways to combat the symptoms of COVID-19 as the number of global cases surpasses 9 million.
In...
Muscle relaxant drugs could cause dangerous health problems in older people
In a new study, researchers found office visits for ongoing prescribing of skeletal muscle relaxant drugs tripled from 2005 to 2016.
Moreover, in 2016, nearly...
A nap a day keeps high blood pressure at bay
In a new study, researchers found that napping could do more than just reboot energy levels and improve mood.
They found that people who took...
How to stay safe, healthy and cool this summer despite COVID-19 threat
With the arrival of warm weather, and as states begin to loosen months of lockdown restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic, it's only natural that...
Stanford research shows exercise may boost muscle repair, reverse aging
In a new study at Stanford School of Medicine, researchers found that regular exercise restores youthfulness to tissue repair.
The researchers also identified a molecular...