Can shining a light in your ear REALLY stop you feeling tired?… just one of the remedies (including an ear massager) that claim to boost…
Months after infection, many COVID-19 patients can’t shake illness
It was a Tuesday in late March when Julia Henry first felt the body aches and dry cough that signaled the start of her bout…
Asthma drug could serve to treat Alzheimer's disease
A laboratory study has found that the asthma drug salbutamol prevents the formation of tangles of fibrous protein that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.…
Age-related impairments reversed in animal model
Elderly people are more prone to infectious diseases as the function of their immune system continuously declines with progression of age. This becomes especially apparent…
Coronary calcium scoring: Personalized preventive care for those most at risk
Your doctor tells you that you need a statin to lower your cholesterol and reduce your heart attack risk. You don’t like taking medicine and…
Victoria is undeniably in a second wave of COVID-19, and it’s time to plan for another statewide lockdown
Victoria recorded its largest daily increase of 127 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, 16 more than the previous peak of 111 cases on March 28.…
Dopamine neurons mull over your options
In “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” Indiana must choose his grail “wisely,” as a poor choice spells instant death. According to a new study…
Dementia care: Having this feeling increases a person’s risk of memory loss and dementia
Dementia is a heart-breaking condition which is on the rise more than ever. Researchers have found a link between loneliness and the risk of developing…
Coronavirus warning – the fizzing pain on your skin you shouldn’t ignore
Coronavirus is an infectious disease that has been confirmed in more than 11 million people across the world. You could be at risk of the…
Teens who go to bed late nearly three times more likely to have asthma
Teens who go to bed late and sleep-in are nearly three times more likely to have asthma, experts find Scientists found a stricter bedtime could…