Engaging in more Physical Activity during Middle Age may help Prevent Alzheimer’s
An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health.…
Health
Adults who receive an ADHD Diagnosis may Live shorter Lives
Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by…
Alcohol use raises awareness of the risk of Cancer
Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, with more than half of Americans…
Study illustrates how Alcohol Abuse harms Cognition
For the first time researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making.…
Heavy Drinking and Insomnia are linked to Stress and Depression
A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking – perhaps not a surprise. But because…
Antibiotic Resistance may evolve as a result of Diabetes
Antibiotics are powerful, fast-acting medications designed to eradicate bacterial infections. However, in recent years, their dependability has waned as antibiotic resistant bacteria continues to evolve…
How the Zika Virus Weakens our Defenses?
Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in infecting a host’s dendritic cells. But a new Nature…
Therapy-resistant Pancreatic Cancer is stopped by a Flavorful Chemical
A compound best known for giving almonds and apricots their aroma may be the key to defeating hard-to-kill cancer cells. Japanese researchers found that benzaldehyde…
An Early Predictor of the Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center identified a gene that plays a key role in prostate cancer cells that have transitioned to…
13 Forms of Cancer and an increase in Fatalities nationally are being caused by Obesity
Obesity-related cancer deaths in the U.S. have tripled in just two decades, with women, older adults, and minority groups most affected. New research presented at…
Supplementing with Vitamin D appears to protect against Biological Aging
A randomized trial suggests vitamin D can protect against telomere shortening, which is linked to risk of age-related disease. Results from the VITAL randomized controlled…
Mounjaro, a Weight-loss Miracle Medication, reduces Breast Cancer Tumors
A cutting-edge mouse study reveals that tirzepatide, the dual GLP-1/GIP drug already hailed for impressive weight loss, does more than trim fat: it slashes the…
Load More