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06/13/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Versatile melatonin: More than just improving sleep, this hormone can protect against Alzheimer’s, reduce anxiety, and more

If you’ve had trouble sleeping because of stress or other factors, the natural hormone melatonin can help promote “deep, restful sleep” that is crucial to your physical and emotional well-being. Aside from its use in treating sleeping disorders, research has proven that the sleep hormone can also minimize anxiety, soothe heartburn, relieve migraines, prevent Alzheimer’s disease, and […]

06/02/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Biologist discovers one molecule that makes naked mole rats almost immune to cancer

Naked mole rats have long been a source of fascination to scientists. These cold-blooded mammals can go as long as 18 minutes without oxygen, they form breeding colonies like insects, and they appear not to age, which means they’re as likely to die when they’re 25 as they are when they’re 1. Females don’t undergo […]

06/02/2018 / By Jayson Veley

The 7 risk factors for lung cancer you should be aware of

Many people believe that the 1.6 million people who die of lung cancer each and every year are just older citizens that have been smoking heavily for years. The truth is, however, that that couldn’t be more wrong. According to a new Norwegian-Greek study published in the Lancet-affiliated EBioMedicine Journal, those who are young and haven’t smoked […]

05/31/2018 / By Vicki Batts

A protein found in breast milk can be used to treat cancer and certain bacterial infections

Breast milk is known for the many health benefits it provides babies — but could it hold promise for adults too? New research has shown that human breast milk contains a special protein that can ward off cancer and may even be useful in the treatment of select bacterial infections. While breast milk is generally […]

05/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A closer look at how obesity makes it easier for cancer cells to grow

If you want to lower your cancer risk, consider losing some weight. It’s a known fact that obesity is the second most common preventable cause of cancer and it’s also a great threat to our health. However, not much is known about how whole-body metabolism is linked to tumor formation. Experts are still trying to learn […]

05/18/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Strange inspiration: Researchers use tip from auto industry to make smoked foods tastier, more environment-friendly

If you love smoked foods, you’re probably aware that aside from the delicate flavors associated with it, this method of cooking and flavoring food is often linked to cancer-causing compounds. To address this concern, a group of researchers has turned to an unlikely source of inspiration: the automobile industry. Experts have tried running the smoke […]

05/10/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Better cancer diagnostic tests in sight as scientists discover a previously unknown organ in our body

For decades, scientists have thought that they had discovered all of the human body’s organs and focused their research on them. But a new study by New York University (NYU) pathologists found that this is not so. They discovered a new organ, which they had missed using standard ways of examining the body’s complex internal system. The new organ is called the interstitium. It is located […]

05/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Niacin (vitamin B3) can prevent melanoma, scientists confirm

Although research is still in progress, there is currently no single drug or combination of drugs that can effectively treat the deadliest form of skin cancer known as melanoma. Fortunately, a recent study has shown that vitamin B3, or niacin, may play an important role in the prevention and progression of the disease. In a […]

04/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Japanese study confirms vitamin D reduces cancer risk

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that is good for the health, and scientists continue to explore its other health benefits. In fact, a new study found that vitamin D reduces the risk of cancers. The large Japanese cohort study, published in the BMJ, aimed to determine whether vitamin D was associated with the risk […]

04/13/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Vitamin D is so important researchers worry about ethics of limiting supplementation to perform research trials

In case you needed any more proof of how essential vitamin D is to good health, researchers have warned that placebo-controlled trials that involve limiting some people’s intake of the all-star nutrient could be considered unethical. This presents a serious quandary for researchers. Demonstrating the efficacy of vitamin D in studies is essential for boosting […]

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