An oncologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer. They act as the primary healthcare provider for people with cancer to coordinate and manage their treatment. The... Read More
A novel approach to probing the biological origins of schizophrenia has identified excess production of hydrogen sulfide in the brain as a factor. The recent EMBO Molecular Medicine study also... Read More
When a person is allergic to onions, their immune system reacts as if the onions are a dangerous substance. The result is allergic symptoms that can be severe, such as... Read More
Rising drug use in the United States is taking its toll on mortality rates, according to a study that has shown drug-associated deaths to be twice as high as stats... Read More
According to a recent study, people who regularly consume chili peppers have a reduced mortality risk compared with those who never eat chillies. Chili peppers are now a global phenomenon.... Read More
We already have vaccines that prevent influenza, but there is a catch. Specialists have to keep creating vaccines that target specific flu strains if they want this preventive strategy to... Read More
Depression is a mental health disorder that makes an individual feel constantly unhappy or loss of interest in activities. In due course of time, depression starts to take its toll... Read More
Kratom, which is a plant-derived supplement, is growing in popularity. A new report provides further evidence of its adverse effects and calls for more research. Historically, manual laborers in Southeast... Read More
Traditionally, bitter melon has helped treat many health concerns, and it has recently gained some popularity as a natural remedy against diabetes. Bitter guord, which is considered the traditional Indian... Read More
A new fungus discovered in the estuarine waters of Tasmania could be the unexpected answer to the world opioid crisis, a current study suggests. Opioids many of which are prescription... Read More
Osteoporosis affects millions of people around the world, and it is not possible to change some of the primary risk factors, such as aging. However, more and more environmental risk... Read More
To what extent do factors such as education and socioeconomic position affect our thinking skills and memory over time? Not as much as one might think, a new study suggests.... Read More
In humans, Bacteria are an essential part of overall good health and human gut microbiome is made up of over 1,000 species of bacteria. Scientists have recently seen that gut... Read More
Scientists have been aware of the negative impacts of improper sleep rates since a long time. The impacts are short term as well as long term in humans. It mainly... Read More
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Affecting millions of people in the United States, this progressive condition has no proven cause, treatment, or cure. What researchers do... Read More
Polydactyly, the condition in which a person is born with more than the usual number of fingers on their hands or toes on their feet, is seen in many individuals.... Read More
Nilvadipine is a drug used for treatment of hypertension and researchers have found a link that relates nilvadipine slow down progression of Alzheimer’s. It has been a while since researchers... Read More
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide. In the race to gain a better understanding of the drivers behind Alzheimer's disease, one... Read More
Breast cancer sometimes recurs after treatment. A new study suggests that in part, the answer may lie in the effect of adjuvant hormone therapy on some cancer cells. Doctors usually recommend hormone... Read More
Scientists recently discovered an unexpected role for a protein they associate with premature aging. They showed that it is a master regulator of cellular senescence and argue its loss leads... Read More