Scientists have proposed an unusual approach to cancer treatment: modifying the influenza virus so that it can selectively target tumor cells and help the immune system destroy them. This was reported by News Medical, citing research in the field of oncolytic viral therapy. The core idea is to reprogram the influenza virus so that it…
Taking part in art and cultural activities may help slow biological aging, according to a new study by researchers at University College London. The findings, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, suggest that creative engagement could be as beneficial for healthy aging as physical exercise. The study analyzed data from 3,556 adults in the…
“The phrase ‘Sugar feeds cancer’ is a dangerous statement,” says Stanford Medicine oncology dietitian Erika Connor. “It switches people’s anxiety on and sets them up for misinformation and panic.” A diagnosis of cancer often leaves people searching for ways to resume control of their bodies and minds. Food is one of the first places they…
Sugar may play a stronger role in the origins of diabetes than anyone realized, according to new research from Stanford University, the University of California-Berkeley and the University of California-San Francisco. Countries with more sugar in their food supplies have higher rates of diabetes, independent of sugar’s ties to obesity, other parts of the diet,…
Scientists have come close to answering one of the most difficult questions in neuroscience: why brain damage after a stroke continues to spread for hours and even days after the initial event. A new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism shows that not only the initial lack of oxygen plays a significant role, but…
Women entering menopause experience one of the most rapid phases of bone mass loss in their lives. According to Mary Jane De Souza of Pennsylvania State University, women can lose up to 10% of their bone tissue over just three years—beginning one year before the onset of menopause and continuing through the first two years…
Stress is the natural reaction your body has when changes or challenges occur. It can result in many different physical, emotional and behavioral responses. Everyone experiences stress from time to time. You can’t avoid it. But stress management techniques can help you deal with it. What is stress? Stress is a natural human reaction that…
Scientists have reported impressive results from the largest and longest clinical trial to date of gene therapy for congenital deafness. Over several years of observation, about 90% of participants—children and adults with complete hearing loss—experienced significant improvements in hearing. The study, published in the journal Nature, involved 42 participants from China, mostly children as well…
“We don’t live in isolation, we don’t sleep in isolation — as much as it is an independent behavior it is also something that happens within a social context,” said Dr. Joseph Dzierzewski, senior vice president of research and scientific affairs at the National Sleep Foundation. It’s vitally important for your current and future health:…
Headache is one of the most common problems, which can be caused by various factors, including stress, fatigue, certain health issues, and so on. Such unpleasant sensations can have a strongly negative impact on a person’s quality of life, so it is not surprising that people try to get rid of the pain as quickly…
