Summary: Hearing loss and epilepsy are early features of Parkinson’s disease, a new study reveals. Source: Queen Mary University London Hearing loss and epilepsy are early features of Parkinsons, a… [+9265 chars]
You may never have heard of resveratrol, but we're guessing you've consumed this healthy compound many times before. "Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in red wine and certain foods, including pean… [+4691 chars]
By Sandish Shoker & PA NewsBBC News Image caption, Ms Rich said her urge to spread awareness was sparked by a chat with a nurse A woman says her life with cystic fibrosis has been like living i… [+2947 chars]
A case of polio was discovered in Israel for the first time in several decades, the Health Ministry said Sunday, raising fears of an outbreak of the nearly eradicated disease. A mutated form of the … [+1701 chars]
Dementia is a disease that causes thinking skills to deteriorate gradually, eventually leading to debilitating memory loss and confusion. It occurs when brain cells lose their ability to communicate … [+3630 chars]
Summary: A new post-mortem study identified significant differences in gene expression in two brain areas in patients with bipolar disorder. Source: Lieber Institute for Brain Development In a comp… [+7238 chars]
Gluten is a protein found in the grains of wheat, barley and rye. In traditional bread made from wheat flour, gluten forms a protein network that makes dough cohesive and stretchy and gives bread tha… [+4858 chars]
Scientists have pinpointed 16 new genetic variants in people who developed severe COVID-19 in a large study published on Monday that could help researchers develop treatments for very sick patients. … [+1966 chars]
Chronically stressing the retina can weaken it and damage our ability to see. But retinal cells have a remarkable ability to wall off damage, a team of neuroscientists led by UConn Health reports in … [+3454 chars]
Studies have shown that many who did not experience any symptoms during the course of their COVID infection became subject to long term complications. A previous study by a non-profit FAIR Health fo… [+715 chars]
Published: 12:41pm, 8 Mar, 2022 Updated: 2:17pm, 8 Mar, 2022
People with a congenital heart defect who were hospitalized with COVID-19 infection were at higher risk for severe illness or death than those without a heart defect, according to new research publis… [+5345 chars]