Study reveals why Alzheimer's destroys specific areas of brain

A study revealed why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's damage. It comes down to...

Researchers discover new biomarker for severe Covid 19

Patients with acute COVID-19 infection have higher amounts of the cytokine IL-26 in their blood, according to...

Physical activity of mothers depends on age, number of children

The study found that in mothers the level of physical activity whether moderate-to-vigorous level depends on the age...

Eating disorders can be detected earlier: Study

The study found how people with electrolyte abnormalities were twice as likely to be diagnosed with an eating...

Study shows significant decline in sperm counts globally

Sperm count is a measure of male health and human fertility, with low levels linked to a higher risk of chronic...

Study: Wireless earphones work as inexpensive hearing aids

Some commercial earbuds can perform as well as hearing aids. The result, presented on November 15 in the journal...

New discoveries made about a promising solar cell material

A team of scientists from the Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory developed a new characterization tool...

Exposure to artificial light associated with risk of diabetes

Exposure to artificial LAN at night is a ubiquitous environmental risk factor in modern societies. The intensity of...

Study finds how Error-prone DNA lead to BRCA1 related cancer

Researchers have identified that people who inherit a faulty copy of the BRCA1 gene may develop mutations and cancer...

Study finds leprosy has potential to regenerate livers

Researchers have discovered that parasites associated with leprosy can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a...

Cancer is diagnosed more in patients with type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes who acquire cancer are more likely to have an advanced form of the disease diagnosed,...

Stronger sense of purpose may be linked to lower death risk

Evidence suggests that one's sense of purpose, the degree to which someone perceives a sense of direction and goals...