High-fat diet makes prostate cancer grow faster
In a recent study from McGill University, researchers found that saturated fat intake induces a cellular reprogramming that is linked to prostate cancer progression.
They...
What to know about the new COVID booster
Epidemiologist and Professor Amira Roess answers frequently asked questions about the newest COVID booster shot.
In the United States, a new COVID-19 booster shot has...
High fiber, yogurt diet may lower your lung cancer risk
In a study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, scientists found a diet high in fiber and yogurt is linked to a reduced risk for...
Exercise hormone halts Parkinson’s disease symptoms, study finds
In a study from Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere, scientists found that a hormone secreted into the blood during endurance, or aerobic, exercise reduces...
Coffee could help some men fight prostate cancer
In a study from the University of Texas, scientists found that for some men battling prostate cancer, drinking coffee may offer not just a...
Scientists confirm a drug for treating mild-to-moderate COVID-19 effectively
In a study from Mayo Clinic, scientists found that for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 during the Omicron epoch, bebtelovimab seems to be a...
High blood pressure drugs may help protect against Parkinson’s, dementia
In several recent studies, scientists have found that common high blood pressure drugs may help protect the brain and prevent chronic brain diseases.
For example,...
Vitamin D and fish oil may help prevent cancer death and heart attacks
In a recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers found vitamin D and fish oil show promise in the prevention of cancer death...
Scientists finds another cause of Alzheimer’s disease
The last five years have seen great efforts to develop therapeutics to treat Alzheimer’s disease, but sadly, they have failed in the clinic to...
Scientists find new way to prevent hair loss
Hair follicle stem cells, which boost hair growth, can prolong their life by switching their metabolic state.
In a recent study from Helsinki and Cologne,...