Watching this may help ease people’s pain
In a new study, researchers found that watching immersive 360 videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve intense burning pain and could hold...
Scientists find a new way to treat type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that the protein adipsin, which is produced in body fat, helps protect insulin-secreting cells called pancreatic beta cells...
Coffee drinkers could halve their risk of liver cancer
In a new study, researchers found that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
The...
E-bikes could benefit your heart, even it doesn’t feel like a workout
Many traditional cyclists are critical about the growing popularity of e-bikes, but in a new study, researchers found e-bikes can provide essentially the same...
Breast implant safety: What women need to know
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration recommended that patients considering breast implants — whether for reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy or cosmetic surgery —...
Human heart cells are altered by spaceflight, but return to (mostly) normal on Earth
Heart muscle cells derived from stem cells show remarkable adaptability to their environment during and after spaceflight, according to a study publishing in the...
Alcohol, tobacco and caffeine linked to chronic inflammation in gum and teeth
In a new study, researchers found the changes in the levels of cytokines in the saliva of people who frequently use alcohol, tobacco, and...
More exercise after 60 may prevent heart attack, stroke
In a new study, researchers found people over the age of 60 should do more exercise not less in order to prevent heart disease...
This popular pain drug may hurt your blood sugar levels
Since its approval in 1995, painkiller opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) has become a widely prescribed remedy for osteoarthritis and other pain...
Vitamin D and Omega 3 supplements may not protect your heart
Vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acids—also known as fish oil—are purported to have many health benefits, including reducing systemic inflammation.
Signals of systemic inflammation...