Researchers from the University of Ottawa (Canada) have found that the drug vanoxerine, which was originally developed to treat cocaine addiction, can prevent the development of late-stage colorectal cancer stem cells. The findings of this research were published in the Nature Cancer journal Researchers have found that vanoxerine exerts a powerful effect by suppressing the…
In January this year alone, 26,000 cholera cases and 700 deaths have been reported in 10 countries in Africa, the risk of the disease spreading to other states is very high, Fiona Braca, spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa office, said at a briefing in Geneva. “In the first four weeks of this…
Breast cancer and prostate cancer are the most common tumors in women and men over 50 years old. This is reported by the Daily Mail with reference to the analysis of Rance Research UK. More than 375,000 cases of cancer are diagnosed in Britain every year, which is equivalent to a thousand every day. Statistics…
In the relentless pace of today’s world, where stress and mental health issues have become commonplace, finding effective strategies to restore balance and cultivate inner peace is of paramount importance. Among the myriad tools available, meditation stands out as a time-tested practice that offers profound benefits for mental well-being. Meditation, an ancient practice with roots…
A low-dose radiation therapy reduce damage to the brain in the event of an injury or stroke, as well as alleviate stroke-related movement disorders, according to a study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. About half of those who survive a brain injury or stroke experience movement disorders and disabilities throughout their lives.…
In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body’s own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive deficits. What triggers this sudden biological civil war was largely unknown. Now, researchers at University of Utah Health have found that some tumors can release a protein that looks like a…
Education saves lives regardless of age, gender, location, social and demographic background. This is the conclusion reached by Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME-CHAIN) researchers in their respective published in The Lancet Public Health magazine. The researchers found that the risk of death decreases by 2 percent with each additional year of education.…
Researchers from the University of Alcala in Spain have predicted that life expectancy in 2030 will be 86.54 years for women and 83.13 years for men worldwide. The results of the study have been published in PLOS One. As part of a new global study, scientists tracked trends in the rates of deaths from various…
Scientists are not sitting idle. They are actively working on platform technologies that could be rapidly adapted to combat Disease X. As the world grapples with the aftermath of COVID-19, scientists and global leaders are turning their attention to a mysterious and potentially more devastating threat: Disease X. This hypothetical pathogen represents the unknown, a…
Exercise, although recommended for weight loss, can be difficult to maintain over the long term. However, some researchers have found that dancing can be an effective way to lose weight. As a physical activity, dancing tends to be more enjoyable than regular exercise and can even provide a venue for social interaction. A recent meta-analysis…
