High doses of vitamin C under study for treating COVID-19 may benefit some populations, but…
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Health encompasses the overall state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is shaped by a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and societal factors, and is central to quality of life and human development. Scientific research in health spans disciplines such as medicine, public health, nutrition, psychology, and epidemiology, aiming to understand the mechanisms of disease, promote prevention, and improve care. Advances in health science continue to inform policies, treatments, and technologies that help individuals and communities lead longer, healthier lives.
“Theragrippers” are inspired by a parasitic worm that clamps onto its host’s intestines. Inspired by…
Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been working to…
Using cold atmospheric plasma promises a breakthrough in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Researchers from…
https://youtu.be/9MU4KRHsbNU This video, created using a schlieren imaging system, shows airflow dynamics when wearing an…
Findings from the largest and longest study exploring the benefits of walnuts show regular consumption…
A nasal antiviral created by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons…
A National Institutes of Health clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for…
Consumption of chili pepper may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%,…
New findings published in PLOS Biology use “big data” approach. Results from a new Cleveland…
Similar to bacteria evolving resistance to antibiotics, viruses can evolve resistance to vaccines, and the…
Previous studies have shown higher death rates in COVID-19 patients with evidence of heart damage.…
There has been speculation that two types of medications used to treat high blood pressure…
Laboratory tests showed film containing silver-silica nanoparticles to be capable of eliminating 99.84% of SARS-CoV-2…
Other viruses, such as Zika and herpes simplex, replicate in corneal tissue. New findings from…
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine describe, in the journal Science, a…
Immuneering uses bioinformatics to develop new medicines while also helping large pharmaceutical companies improve their…
Temple researchers have identified the first genome to transmit the coronavirus. In the field of…