Researchers identify brain cells that my drive obesity
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Scientists at the University of Copenhagen identified populations of cells in the brain that play a role in the development of obesity, according...
Read MoreDelirium may be sign of COVID-19 in older patients, research finds
Photo Cred: Bruno Martins/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Delirium, a state of acute confusion associated with a higher risk of serious illness and death, is a key symptom of the novel...
Read MoreLow immunity linked to poor outcomes in HIV patients who contract COVID-19
Photo Cred: Justin Kelley By Katherine Shagoury Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are susceptible to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and certain factors increase the risk of hospitalization and death,...
Read MoreStudy finds dietary fructose worsens inflammatory bowel disease
Photo Cred: Silviarita/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Consumption of fructose may worsen intestinal inflammation common to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study by researchers at Stone Brook University...
Read MoreHydroxychloroquine no more effective than placebo, researchers find
Photo Cred: Ready Made/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In a clinical trial testing whether a daily regimen of hydroxychloroquine could protect those most likely to be exposed to the novel coronavirus...
Read MoreInvestigational COVID-19 vaccine shows strong immune response in older adults
Photo Cred: CDC/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A phase 1 trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), has shown that the...
Read MoreEarly introduction of gluten may prevent Celiac disease, study finds
Photo Cred: Providence Doucet/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Introducing high doses of gluten from four months of age into infants’ diets could prevent them from developing Celiac disease, according to results...
Read MorePandemic amplifies risk of future worsening mental health issues
Photo Cred: Inzmam Khan/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Long after a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health...
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