Exercise Can Now Be Prescribed Like Medicine for People With and Beyond Cancer
Penn State College of Medicine via News Wise – It’s well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are…
Better 3-D Imaging of Tumors in the Breast with Less Radiation
DOE Science News Source via News Wise – In breast cancer screening, an imaging technique based on nuclear medicine is currently being used as a successful secondary screening tool alongside…
A New Discovery: How Our Memories Stabilize While We Sleep
CNRS via EurekAlert – The authors here looked more closely at what happens during delta waves themselves. They discovered, surprisingly, that the cortex is not entirely silent but that a…
Creatine Powers T Cells’ fight Against Cancer
University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences via EurekAlert – Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, serves as a molecular…
Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer
Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. via News Medical-Net – Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In addition to genetics and environmental factors, the type of food we consume each…
Daily Exposure to Blue Light May Accelerate Aging, Even If It Doesn’t Reach Your Eyes
Oregon State University via Science Daily – Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting your longevity, even…
Losing Weight—and Keeping It Off—Linked to Cardiometabolic Benefits
Tufts University via Newswise – “If you lose weight and maintain the weight loss for a long period of time, do the benefits continue? The answer is yes and sometimes…
Brain’s Neural Activity Plays a Role in Human Aging, Life Span
Harvard Medical School via News Medical-Net – The brain’s neural activity, long implicated in disorders ranging from dementia to epilepsy, also plays a role in human aging and life span,…
Increase Health Benefits of Exercise By working Out Before Breakfast
University of Bath via EurekAlert – According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found…
Is the Microbiome About to Change Medicine for Good?
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli microbiome research will help in predicting, diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions and diseases. Your body is composed of about 10…
Yale Scientists Help Immune System Find Hidden Cancer Cells
Yale University via EurekAlert – Cancer cells are masters at avoiding detection, but a new system developed by Yale scientists can make them stand out from the crowd and help…
Engineered T Cells Could Assassinate Solid Tumor Cells
News Staff via Israel21c – Novel immunotherapy extends therapy now used in fighting leukemia, Israeli researchers say. Immunotherapy is a promising cancer treatment that enhances the natural immune response. A…
Dementia Spreads Via Connected Brain Networks
University of California – San Francisco via EurekAlert – Brain maps allow individualized predictions of frontotemporal dementia progression. In a new study, UC San Francisco scientists used maps of brain…
Scientists Find Timekeepers of Gut’s Immune System
Washington University in St. Louis via News Wise – An immune cell that helps set the daily rhythms of the digestive system has been identified by researchers at Washington University…
Mindfulness May Reduce Opioid Cravings, Study Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick via New Wise – Opioid users, chronic pain sufferers may experience fewer relapses and greater well-being. Newswise — People suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may…
