mRNA Vaccines May Pack More Persistent Punch Against COVID-19 Than Thought
Dr. Francis Collins - National Institutes of Health
Many people, including me, have experienced a sense of gratitude and relief after receiving the new COVID-19...
Brain activity predicts which mice will become compulsive drinkers
Cody A. Siciliano, Vanderbilt University
Some individuals consume alcohol their entire adult life without developing an alcohol use disorder. Others, however, quickly transition to compulsive...
Supplement improves glucose metabolism in women’s muscle
Sharon Reynolds
National Institutes of Health
At a Glance
In a small trial, the muscles of women who took a supplement called nicotinamide mononucleotide for 10...
Low Blood Pressure Linked to Dementia
Low blood pressure could be a culprit in dementia, studies suggest
Low blood pressure may cause problems for many older people.
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Kenneth McLeod, Binghamton University, State...
Diabetes control worsened over the past decade
By Erin Bryant - National Institutes of Health
At a Glance
A study found that control over blood sugar and blood pressure has declined among...
Fast food crowds out out fresh food options in low-income areas
Fast food is comforting, but in low-income areas it crowds out fresher options
Catherine Keske, University of California, Merced
Many Americans take comfort in the routine...
Diabetic foot wounds kill millions, but high-tech solutions and teamwork are...
David G. Armstrong, University of Southern California
What if someone told you that there’s a disease you could catch where you couldn’t feel any symptoms...
How does a piece of bread cause a migraine?
Lauren Green, University of Southern California
Migraine is the third most prevalent illness in the world and causes suffering for tens of millions of people....
Climate change poses lifelong threat to children’s health
By Fatima Arkin
Climate change is already damaging the health of the world’s children and threatens a lifelong impact unless countries meet the Paris...
Understanding how diabetes weakens bones
Diabetics break bones easily – new research is figuring out why their bones are so fragile
Lamya Karim, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
A person with Type...
