The anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive decline in older adults with atrial fibrillation after two years […]
A focus on the present may help single mothers feel more ‘in control’ of their lives
When facing high demands from family life, working single mothers who have a present-time mindset—in contrast to the tendency to […]
A good night’s sleep may mitigate infant obesity risks
Scientists have long suggested that getting enough sleep at night is vital to staying healthy. Few studies, however, highlight the […]
Natural compound in basil may protect against Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, can help protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology, a […]
Intranasal vaccine may block COVID-19 where it starts
Research by Lancaster University scientists to create a COVID-19 vaccine which can be administered through the nose has taken a […]
Study: Chinese COVID shot may offer elderly poor protection
A new study suggests that a Sinopharm vaccine offers poor protection from COVID-19 among the elderly, raising questions for dozens […]
Good cholesterol may protect liver
The body’s so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research from Washington University School of Medicine […]
Mindfulness therapy may help with poor sleep
Sleep problems are common in the general population with up to half of Singaporean adults reporting insufficient or unsatisfying sleep. […]
Around half of over-80s may require two Pfizer jabs for protection from COVID-19
Around half of people over 80 years of age require a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-based vaccine in […]
More seniors may have undiagnosed dementia than previously thought
Only 1 in 10 older adults in a large national survey who were found to have cognitive impairment consistent with […]