Today’s biomedical researchers are relentlessly searching for genes that drive disease, with the goal of creating therapies that target those genes to restore health.
When a single gene is the culprit, the approach can be rather…
Category: 6. Health
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How Cortisol Shapes Emotional Memory Through Brain Networks
Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make emotional memories in particular stronger. But how exactly does cortisol help the brain build…
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Drinking Tea Linked to Stronger Bones in Older Women
A new study from Flinders University offers insight into how two of the world’s most popular beverages, coffee and tea, may influence bone health in older women.
The research, published in the journal Nutrients, followed nearly 10,000…
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Gene-edited CAR-T cells erase aggressive T-cell leukemia
A new treatment created by scientists at UCL (University College London) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is offering promising results for children and adults with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), a fast-moving and uncommon…
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Age at prediabetes diagnosis ‘key factor’ for risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer
Age at prediabetes diagnosis is a key factor for the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cancer, new research has suggested.
Adults diagnosed with prediabetes between the ages of 55 and 75 have the highest risk of developing…
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The Sleep Pattern Clue Cardiologists Miss – Medscape
- The Sleep Pattern Clue Cardiologists Miss Medscape
- Doctors reveal the major thing that happens to your Blood Pressure when you don’t get 8 hours of sleep The Economic Times
- Is Melatonin Safe? A Doctor Explains Heart Health Link, Side Effects…
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New nasal vaccine could stop whooping cough spreading, trial finds
image: ©Kittisak Kaewchalun | iStock A NIHR-backed trial has found that BPZE1, a nasal spray vaccine, can block whooping cough bacteria from colonising the nose and throat, offering hope for preventing transmission and…
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Diabetic Neuropathies in the Era of Precision Medicine: Unravelling Complex Mechanisms Through Multimodal Approaches
AT THE European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting, held in Vienna, Austria, from 15th–19th September 2025, the session ‘Diabetic Neuropathies in the Era of Precision Medicine’ offered a comprehensive and…
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New Zealand reports progress in cancer prevention, treatment-Xinhua
WELLINGTON, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — New Zealand is making headway in improving cancer prevention, detection and treatment, Health Minister Simeon Brown said Thursday.
The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025 report, released Thursday by the…
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Gastroentrologist explains if gargling with saltwater helps reduce sore throat: ‘It’s a common misconception…’
Did you ever wake up with the prickly sandpaper feeling in your throat? During the winter season, it is common for your throat to turn into that nagging, uncomfortable mix of scratchiness and pain where even swallowing feels like a challenge….
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