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Scientists find a new cause of colon cancer and how to prevent it

In a study from Ghent University and elsewhere, scientists found a new mechanism causing colorectal cancer. They found that abnormal expression of the protein Zeb2...

High dose of biotin supplement could hide heart attacks

More and more older people are turning to vitamin biotin to fortify their aging skin, hair, and nails. But in a recent study at the...

Traditional medicine could give new hope to people with heart disease

When the heart fails in young athletes, it is often due to the condition of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). ARVC is estimated to be...

Study shows new way to detect prostate cancer with near-perfect accuracy

In a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh and elsewhere, scientists showed the highest accuracy to date in recognizing and characterizing prostate cancer...

Smartphone’s camera and flash could help measure blood oxygen levels at home

First, pause and take a deep breath. When we breathe in, our lungs fill with oxygen, which is distributed to our red blood cells for...

New therapy could delay brain cancer regrowth

In a study from UC San Diego Health, scientists found a new, highly targeted, and precisely placed radiation therapy that could delay tumor regrowth...

Common heart drug may help treat alcohol use disorder

In a study from the National Institutes of Health, scientists found a medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective...

Stopping aspirin when on a blood thinner can lower risk of bleeding

In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists suggest if you’re already taking one blood thinner, you might not need to take a second one. In...

High protein diets may improve blood sugar in people with diabetes

In a recent study from German Institute of Human Nutrition and elsewhere, scientists found that high protein diets improve blood sugar control in people...

Common painkiller may strongly affect your liver health

In a study from the University of California Davis, scientists found that the popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver...