5 Incredible Ways Exercise Improves Brain Function
When you think of exercising more, what trade-offs come to mind? A slimmer physique, improved cardiovascular health, maybe even the ability to turn heads in…
When you think of exercising more, what trade-offs come to mind? A slimmer physique, improved cardiovascular health, maybe even the ability to turn heads in…
A new study led by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has shown that people who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, and have a history…
Most doctors want more evidence on safety and effectiveness before recommending them as an alternative to cigarette smoking. Many physicians incorrectly believe all tobacco products…
Chlorinated water supplies don’t disturb healthy gut microbiomes in young children. Study addresses concern that adverse effects on microbiome could lead to longer term susceptibility…
A single inhaled dose treated or even prevented infection by COVID-19 and its variants. Current antibody treatments block SARS-CoV-2 by binding to one of three…
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have announced a significant advance in our understanding of epilepsy, as they have identified a potential method of preventing damaging…
UCLA scientists and colleagues have created a first-of-its-kind roadmap that traces each step in the development of blood stem cells in the human embryo, providing…
mRNA quality control identified as novel drug target for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT…
Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease. A study led by scientists at…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 antibody drug Evusheld on December 8, 2021. Infectious disease physician Patrick Jackson…
Bruce Willis — known for an iconic career in movies like “Die Hard,” “Armageddon” and “Pulp Fiction” — will retire from acting after being diagnosed…
Protecting the Human Intestinal Microbiome With Synthetic Biology An engineered live biotherapeutic protects the intestinal microbiome against unwanted consequences of antibiotic therapies and could be…
Psilocybin fosters greater connections between different regions of the brain in depressed people, freeing them up from long-held patterns of rumination and excessive self-focus, according…
Identification of hidden vulnerabilities on surface of ‘undruggable’ proteins could transform treatment of disease. The number of potential therapeutic targets on the surfaces of human…
Results from pre-clinical research show iron-like compound holds promise for treating patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. A novel therapy studied at the Medical…
Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to “open up” depressed people’s brains, even after use, enabling brain regions to talk more freely…
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to a…
Asthma most contributed to increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease. Data from the National Health Interview Survey demonstrated adults with a history of…