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Understanding ovarian cancer: New findings offer hope for treatment

What is Ovarian Cancer? Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that affects women's ovaries, the small organs that produce eggs for reproduction. This disease is...

Vitamin D may reduce diabetes risk for more than 10 million people with prediabetes

What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is unique. It's a nutrient that we can both take in from our diets and produce in our bodies...

Flu vaccine may lower Alzheimer’s risk by 40%

The Flu Shot's Unexpected Benefit Recent research from UTHealth Houston has brought to light a surprising potential benefit of the influenza vaccine. According to the study,...

Rheumatoid arthritis is linked to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease

Recent research conducted by Kosin University College of Medicine in Korea has uncovered a significant correlation between patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and...

Pancreatic cancer: a personalised mRNA vaccine may boost effects of treatment

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer. This is largely due to the fact that pancreatic cancer symptoms typically don’t arise until...

Hair stress hormones can predict future heart diseases

Stress and Cardiovascular Health: A Connection? Emerging research suggests that the level of glucocorticoids, a type of steroid hormone that the body secretes in response...

Can black tea help keep high blood pressure away?

Some exciting news has come from The University of Western Australia. A recent study suggests that a simple daily habit—drinking three cups of black tea—could...

Blood vessel problems in the eye may drive Alzheimer’s disease

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: A New Look Through the Eyes What is Alzheimer's Disease? Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that affects memory, thinking skills, and the...

Obesity affects immune response to oral cancer

Study Overview A research team from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry has identified a mechanism that may explain how...

Wegovy and Ozempic: could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?

Over 55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing condition has a huge impact on society and the economy, so scientists are working hard...