A new ultrasound therapy that can destroy prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men after lung cancer. Treating the disease in the small gland that surrounds the...
The real cause of type 2 diabetes, and how to reverse it
Recently, researchers from Newcastle University have found that that fat over-spills from the liver into the pancreas and this can trigger type 2 diabetes.
The...
Hormone therapy no cure-all for ‘low T’ in aging men
Testosterone therapy ads promise to help aging men recapture their vitality, decrease body fat and enhance libido.
But hormone treatments – while medically necessary for...
These animals could be the secret weapon against COVID-19
Alpacas Big Boy, Blue Eyes and Emperor may hold the key to combating COVID-19. Their antibodies could offer a defense against SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
Scientists develop COVID-19 one-step saliva test
In a new study, researchers have developed a rapid, one-step diagnostic test that detects SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in samples of saliva.
The...
This method can chomp away plaques that cause heart attacks
In a new study, researchers have invented a nanoparticle that eats away -- from the inside out -- portions of plaques that cause heart...
This old drug shows promise for treating COVID-19 inflammation
In a new study, researchers report promising results after treating COVID-19 patients with a drug that reduces hyper-inflammation in cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy.
They initially...
This new therapy could reduce chronic low back pain
In a new study, researchers found that tanezumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits nerve activity, provides relief in patients with chronic low back pain,...
This vaccine could prevent the worst symptoms of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine could serve as a preventive tool to dampen inflammation linked to...
Older people need to pay attention to this thyroid problem
A recent study from the University of Maryland and elsewhere found that older adults with hypothyroidism face an elevated risk of death.
Hypothyroidism occurs when...