Category: 6. Health

McCormick and Company, a producer and distributor of spices and other flavoring products, has named blackcurrant its 2026 Flavor of the Year, citing its “bold, sophisticated flavor” as well as its ability to “elevate the experience of any…

Introduction

Burkitt lymphoma (BL), a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), is derived from B cells and is genetically characterized by the translocation and dysregulation of the protooncogene MYC.¹ The global health burden of BL…

For decades, scientists with big questions about biology have found answers in a tiny worm. That worm — a millimeter-long creature called Caenorhabditis elegans — has helped researchers uncover fundamental features of…

As people age, bone mass starts to decline — for some, beginning as early as their 30s — and can be exacerbated by medical conditions, medications or lifestyle choices. Weak bones can lead to osteopenia and osteoporosis, which is called a

Two young children are dead from flu complications in Boston, city officials said yesterday, noting that these are the first pediatric flu deaths in the city since 2013. 

The two children were both under the age of 2 years; earlier this week, the…

Introduction

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly recurrent and metastatic malignancy, posing a significant global health burden. HCC is currently the sixth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.^1,

New research from the University of Virginia has found mild head injuries can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life – but scientists say acting quickly after injury may help reduce the…