Older People Became Younger, With 'Meaningful' Mental And Physical Improvement Since 1990, Says Study
A University of Jyví¤skylí¤ study finds that, over the past three decades, older people have shown improved body and brain function.
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Taking Hot Baths Regularly May Lower Blood Pressure, Study Says
A study looking at the benefits of hot baths found that bathing four times a week can lower blood pressure, blood sugar, and even weight.
Drug Actually Repairs Nerve Damage, Giving Scientists Hope For Future MS Treatment
The drugs metformin and bexarotene have been shown in trials to repair the myelin sheath in paitents with multiple sclerosis, or MS.
Alzheimer's Research Has Found a Protein That Protects Against The Disease
Alzheimer's disease spreads faster in mice genetically engineered to lack LANDO (LC3-associated endocytosis), new research finds.
Reductions in Air Pollution in China Saves Hundreds of Thousands of Lives Since 1990
Reductions in airborne particulate pollution in China has resulted in hundreds of thousands of fewer deaths since 1990, says study.
Excited Scientists Make Type-2 Diabetes Breakthrough With First-Ever Glimpse At How Protein Behind Disease Works
Scientists have observed the architecture of amyloid fibrils for the first time. This could lead to a breakthrough in Type 2 diabetes treatment.
World's Biggest Rooftop Greenhouse in Montreal is as Big as 3 Football Fields - Now Can Feed 2% of the City
In Quebec, the world's largest rooftop hydroponic greenhouse by Lufa Farms can feed nearly 2% of the Montreal population every week.
Historic $100 Million Gift From Bloomberg Will Increase Number of Black Doctors and Improve Minority Health
Mike Bloomberg is giving $100 million to four historically Black medical schools to increase the number of Black doctors in the U.S.
Breakthrough For Spinal Cord Injuries and Dementia as Protein Builds 'Striking' Repairs
CPTX drug repairs damage to the brain and spinal cords in mice, offering hope for new therapies for Alzheimer's to epilepsy to paralysis.
This Woman's Lifelong Fear Of Fruit and Vegetables Was Cured By Hypnotherapy
A Coventry woman was afraid to eat fruit and vegetables. Then she got hypnotherapy sessions from Russell Hemmings that changed her life.
School Employs Robot Cleaner to Disinfect Classrooms Using UV Light, Making Them Safe For Returning Humans
The Sterilight UV light robot has disinfected classrooms in a Manchester school, making Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy safe again.
A 'Momentous Milestone': Africa Finally Eradicates the Wild Polio Virus From its Continent, After Decades of Work
he African continent is finally free of the wild poliovirus, 24 years after Nelson Mandela helped Rotary International launch its Kick Polio Out of Africa campaign.
Here's Some Hope: People Have Lasting Immunity To COVID-19, Even After Mild Cases
Nature and Medrxiv studies on COVID-19 immunology indicates memory T-cell response and cross-protection, giving long-lasting immunity.
Yoga Could Be A Lifesaver For People With a Common Heart Condition
Yoga can be a lifesaver for people with the most common type of irregular heart beat, according to studies of those with Atrial fibrillation.
Britain to Roll Out Five Million Coronavirus Tests That Get Results in 90 Minutes
Millions of "ground-breaking" rapid coronavirus tests will be rolled out to NHS hospitals, care homes and labs across the UK to increase testing capacity.
Flu Shots Significantly Cut Risk of Heart Attack Or Stroke For People Over 50, Says Study of 7 Million Patients
A study of seven million patients hospitalized found that a seasonal flu shot cut the risk of heart attacks by up to 85 percent, and cut strokes by 50%.
High School All-Girl, All-Genius Robotics Team Creates Cheap Mobile Ventilator to Help Afghanistan's Covid-19 Efforts
The Afghan Girls Robotics Team of Herat, which won several major scientific awards in 2017 is back with a new invention - an inexpensive portable ventilator.
Student Turned Her Ruined Summer Plans Into a Way to Help Isolating Seniors Connect With Doctors
Lia Rubel's mission in Vermont is to collect old smartphones and tablets to donate to Vermont patients in need.
Possible Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Research: 'Love Drug' Oxytocin Found to Reverse Damage in Mice Brains
Scientists are hopeful their discovery might be a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research, after oxytocin is found to reverse cognitive damage in mice brains.
Possible 'Breakthrough' Coronavirus Treatment With Natural Protein Cuts Risk of Death and Serious Symptoms by 79%
British firm Synairgen has tested SNG001, an inhalant of the protein interferon beta, that's shown to cut COVID-19 death and symptom rate by 79%.
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