The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we found that more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported probable depression in both… [+3739 chars]
According to the study led by the American Academy of Neurology, older people taking statin drugs have a lower chance of developing parkinsonism later. This is compared to people who were not taking … [+3449 chars]
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem worldwide that threatens the efficacy of available treatments and can lead to extended hospital stays and increased mortality. Researchers have long sought … [+3618 chars]
In a population study, scientists have found that consuming foods associated with a low Diet Inflammatory Index substantially lowers the risk of dementia [1]. Aging is accompanied by an increase in … [+6486 chars]
It's now largely understood that artificial trans fat is the worst kind of fat you can eat. What makes it particularly unhealthy, according to Dana Ellis Hunnes, a senior dietitian at UCLA medical … [+6414 chars]
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that occurs when blood glucose or blood sugar levels are too high. This happens when our pancreas can no longer make a hormone called insulin (type 1) or when o… [+6675 chars]
According to a recent study, drinking two to three cup of coffee a day is associated with the great heart benefits. The research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientif… [+6798 chars]
YOUR eyes can tell you a lot about your health. They can flag up warning signs for a lot of conditions, including diabetes. Signs of diabetes can be seen in the eyes depending on the conditionCredi… [+2727 chars]
The study was published in the journal 'Cardiology'. The research findings added to mounting evidence that exercise improves cardiovascular health by helping to activate parts of the brain that count… [+4496 chars]
Burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) – ultrasound bursts used to fragment kidney stones in the body – may become a more accessible alternative for non-invasive treatment of kidney stones. Kidney stones affe… [+3355 chars]
Antibody-secreting cells (ASCs) peaked at 3-4 weeks and were still being produced at 3-4 months in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Vir… [+1088 chars]
March 25 (Reuters) - After producing vaccines and treatments for acute COVID-19 in record time, researchers and drugmakers are turning to finding a cure for long COVID, a more elusive target marked b… [+6739 chars]