Widely used food additive could boost gut inflammation, colon cancer
A recent study from Georgia State University found that emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life,...
What’s behind post-COVID brain fog?
As a neurologist working in the COVID Survivorship Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, I find that my patients all have similar issues.
It’s...
Engineers 3D printed a soft robotic hand that can play Nintendo
A team of researchers from the University of Maryland has 3D printed a soft robotic hand that is agile enough to play Nintendo's Super...
COVID-19 may be seasonal, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 may be a seasonal disease, like the flu.
They found COVID-19 cases and mortality rates, among other...
These 5 things could protect people from dementia
As we get old, our cognitive functions naturally decline.
But for some people, their cognitive ability changes faster, and this could lead to mild...
Scientists discover new genes that regulate blood pressure
In a recent study, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis used a technique to identify dozens of new genetic variations that affect blood...
Two type 2 diabetes drugs linked to heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular events such...
Aggressive prostate cancer and lung cancer are driven by common mechanisms
In a recent study, UCLA researchers have discovered a common process in the development of late-stage, small cell cancers in the prostate and lung.
These...
Three common prescribed drugs may increase stroke risk by 60%
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Aberdeen found that drugs routinely prescribed for allergies, heart disease and Parkinson’s are linked to...
Scientists discover new way to fight infection and inflammation
In a recent study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden and collaborators have found how the body’s own peptides act to reduce infection and...