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Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered that a drug candidate that scientists have previously shown to slow aging in brain cells has successfully reversed memory loss in a mouse model of inherited Alzheimer’s disease.The new findings appear in the journal Redox Biology.Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disease that destroys brain cells, leading to memory…

Researchers at Yale University are about to trial A new COVID-19 treatment, following the discovery of drugs that scientists think will be effective against SARS-CoV-2.Share on PinterestA multi-institutional team of researchers has pinpointed 13 drugs that they argue could be effective against COVID-19. This finding forms the basis of further treatment trials.The discovery of drugs…

9.67M Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Sign in Like this video? Sign in to make your opinion count. Sign in Don't like this video? Sign in to make your opinion count. Sign in Published on May 22, 2020Dr. Deborah Birx speaks about the nation's continuous…

Researchers studying the immune response of patients who have survived the novel coronavirus found evidence that can answer a few of our most pressing questions. The researchers identified the role of T cells in the immune response, and the early findings suggest there’s reason to be hopeful for long-lasting COVID-19 immunity. The studies indicate that…

Researchers hope plasma from coronavirus survivors may help cure seriously ill patients, but this type of therapy for the virus is still experimental and clinical trials are underway. Still, some families have turned to plasma therapy when other treatments failed. Doctors at Orlando Health tried a cocktail of drugs, including hydroxychloroquine, to help save 52-year-old…