A new study discovers a common mechanism for atherosclerosis and cancer metastasis. A key molecule for cancer metastasis has been identified as a molecule also involved in cardiovascular disease, suggesting a viable treatment strategy for both diseases at the…
Parkinson’s Disease is one of several degenerative diseases in our neurologic system. It has a celebrity patient, Michael J Fox. Still, with a million patients living with the disease in the US and sixty thousand new diagnoses annually it lacks a biomarker to…
A new study found mutations in the blood of space travelers, which could suggest an increased risk for heart disease and cancer. The subjects had only left Earth for around 12 days.
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked
The impact of ambient housing temperature on the interaction of energy intake, energy expenditure and glycemic control in normal and diet-induced obese mice is examined.
CANCER deadliness varies widely for each type, but a timely diagnosis is favourable in most cases. Sometimes, warning signs such as small lumps can be hard to spot, despite affecting the vast majority of patients.
It was long said that if you wanted to lose weight it was best to eat a large meal at the beginning of the day and keep any later meals smaller. The logic behind this theory is understandable, especially given that almost every cell in the body follows the sa…
Everyone agrees that exercise is important but is it better to work out a lot a few times each week or a little bit each day? So, should I work out for longer once a week or a little bit each day? It's a conundrum that many health-conscious people face, and a…
Background The effectiveness of pancreatic duct (PD) stenting in the early stages of acute pancreatitis (AP) remains controversial. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of PD stenting in the early stages of AP. Methods This is a retrospecti…
Brazilian scientists have expressed their concern over a recurrent attitude among parents who have ceased to vaccinate their children against diseases that have been eradicated but which might return without proper care.