Does it matter what time of day I eat? And can intermittent fasting improve...
Early hunter-gatherers faced long periods of fasting. Their access to food relied on successful hunting, fishing, and the availability of wild plants.
Over time, the...
Exercise can reduce pain caused by cancer treatment, study finds
Cancer is a challenging illness that affects many people across the globe. When a person is diagnosed with cancer, they often have to go...
Many people with head and neck cancer have heart problems, study finds
Did you know that there's a big overlap between heart health and cancer?
Specifically, people who have head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a...
How Parkinson’s disease affects our sense of smell
Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions worldwide, is often recognized by its more obvious motor symptoms - tremors, stiffness, and slower movements.
However, many...
High blood pressure medication may protect kidney disease in diabetes
People who have diabetes often have kidney problems as well. Around 40% of folks with diabetes develop a condition called diabetic kidney disease.
In the...
Legitimate opioid prescriptions contribute to long-term addiction, study finds
In a recent study, researchers have shown that legitimate prescriptions of opioids as painkillers can significantly contribute to long-term addiction.
The study, conducted by Sarah...
Low-carb breakfast can improve blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes
A new study led by a team from UBC Okanagan suggests that a simple change to the first meal of the day could help...
Mediterranean and low-fat diets reduce risk of heart attacks and death
Choosing the right diet could mean the difference between life and death, especially for those at a higher risk of heart disease.
According to a...
Research shows a better way to identify cancer types
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a technique that uses machine learning to identify specific types of cancer.
The approach involves analyzing short...
Scientists find new way to treat bipolar disorder depression
Researchers from the University of British Columbia have made a discovery that might change the way we deal with bipolar disorder.
They found that modern...