Hayfever may be in the mind… not your nose: Sufferers can have allergic reactions even if there’s no pollen around,
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France testing whether nicotine could prevent coronavirus
Nicotine could protect people from contracting the coronavirus, according to new research in France, where further trials are planned to
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Personalized device could support multiple COVID-19 patients from a single ventilator
As the pandemic swept across the nation in March, so did urgent questions about the virus’ potential strain on the
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COVID-19 might cause loss of smell. Here’s what that could mean.
While brewing your morning coffee, you suddenly realize that you can’t smell the freshly ground beans — could you have
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Urine test could reduce unnecessary prostate cancer biopsies
Unnecessary prostate cancer biopsies could be reduced by 60 per cent thanks to new research from the University of East
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Seismic imaging technology could deliver finely detailed images of the human brain
The Imperial College London and UCL researchers say their proof-of-concept study, published today in npj Digital Medicine, paves the way
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For older adults, more physical activity could mean longer, healthier lives
Two studies demonstrate that older adults may be able to live longer, healthier lives by increasing physical activity that doesn’t
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New drugs could stymie superbugs by freezing evolution
Scientists may have uncovered a new weapon in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs: drugs that freeze bacterial evolution in its
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Penicillin alternatives in pregnancy 'could raise birth defect risk'
Babies face a higher risk of birth defects if their mothers take penicillin alternatives during pregnancy, study warns Researchers said
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Children’s fingertip injuries could signal abuse
Many children who suffer fingertip injuries have been abused, according to a Rutgers study. The researchers found that children who
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