People with hypertension were more likely to have nosebleeds, and they tended to be more severe.
Gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects more than one billion people worldwide. Evidence suggests OSA can alter the gut microbiome (GM)…
Fructose made in the brain could be a mechanism driving Alzheimer’s disease, researchers propose
New research proposes that Alzheimer’s disease may be driven by the overactivation of fructose made in the brain. The study…
UK lockdown and air pollution: Nitrogen dioxide halved but sulfur dioxide doubled
A new study of air pollution in the United Kingdom during the first 100 days of lockdown has revealed that…
SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy not associated with complications in neonates, study finds
In a new study, researchers examined the association between a positive SARS-CoV-2 test during pregnancy and complications in mothers and…
Weighted blankets can decrease insomnia severity
Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to researchers who found that insomnia…
Flood risks: More accurate data due to COVID-19
Emerging use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) makes it possible to continuously measure shallow changes in elevation of Earth…
Likely molecular mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis are revealed by network biology
Researchers have built an interactome that includes the lung-epithelial cell host interactome integrated with a SARS-CoV-2 interactome. Applying network biology…
Enrolling in health education courses may help change student’s beliefs about stress
College students are under a lot of stress, even more so lately due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New research finds…
Diabetes: Metformin treatment linked to slowed cognitive decline
A six-year study of older Australians with type 2 diabetes has uncovered a link between metformin use, slower cognitive decline…