Sleep is the best medicine, as the old saying goes. Indeed, studies showed that longer sleep leads to a better recovery. It is no surprise…
Memory deficits resulting from epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed
Memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may be able to be restored by inhibiting certain enzymes involved in abnormal gene transcription, according to a…
Blood test for Alzheimer’s disease predicts future cognitive decline in healthy people
Today, a clinician can order a blood test to check a patient’s cholesterol or hemoglobin A1c levels—biomarkers that help predict an individual’s risk of cardiovascular…
Research finds promising treatment to protect kidney function in diabetes
A clinical trial involving researchers at University of Limerick, Ireland has demonstrated the potential benefits of new drugs in protecting kidney function in diabetes. The…
Confirmed COVID-19 cases and outbreaks were low in schools and nurseries in England that re-opened after 1st lockdown
COVID-19 cases and outbreaks were low among staff and students in schools and nurseries in England that re-opened during the summer half-term after lockdown, according…
Rap Music Is Putting Mental Health in the Spotlight
TUESDAY, Dec. 8, 2020 — Beat-heavy rap music could help beat mental illness: Over the past two decades, the lyrics of the most popular songs…
How poor oral hygiene may result in metabolic syndrome
Periodontal or gum disease is known to be a significant risk factor of metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions increasing the risk for heart disease…
ASH: Off-the-shelf immune drug shows promise in aggressive multiple myeloma
A subcutaneous injection of the immune-boosting drug teclistamab was found to be safe and elicit responses in a majority of patients with relapsed or refractory…
Teddi Mellencamp and Jillian Michaels Deny Feud After ‘All In’ Controversy
Burying the hatchet! Teddi Mellencamp and Jillian Michaels cleared the air after the Biggest Loser alum called out the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills…
Sudden death more common than thought in very young with epilepsy
(HealthDay)—Sudden, epilepsy-related death is more common than thought in infants and children, a new study suggests. It also found that Black and multiracial youngsters are…