Platelets found to mop up DNA fragments and improve early cancer detection
Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious,…
PEPITEM shows promise in treating osteoporosis by enhancing bone health
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., have identified bioactive peptide sequences in PEPITEM molecule, and demonstrated the…
Massage, heat, and cold therapy in feline rehabilitation
Photo: steevy84/Adobe Stock Physical therapy and rehabilitation tailored specifically for cats can make a significant difference in the…
Can honey protect your brain? Study reviews its potential against Alzheimer’s
From chestnut to manuka, honey varieties demonstrate neuroprotective power in lab studies against Alzheimer’s disease, but scientists stress…
How plant compounds could target Alzheimer’s disease from multiple angles
Scientists reveal how plant-based compounds may combat Alzheimer’s through multi-target actions, but poor bioavailability and the blood-brain barrier…
Daily use of low-dose colchicine may slow growth of blood mutations linked to disease
Taking low-dose colchicine daily may slow the progression of a common acquired gene mutation found in the blood…
Inflammation marker can help identify heart risk in women without traditional factors
Cardiologists have long known that up to half of all heart attacks and strokes occur among apparently healthy…
Cellular purging process may help injured cells revert to stem cell-like state more rapidly
When injured, cells have well-regulated responses to promote healing. These include a long-studied self-destruction process that cleans up…
Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions
Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease. As nearly half of the country suffers from…
Certain dietary fats found to trigger hard-to-treat asthma in children
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that certain lipids, or fats, in obesity-causing foods also cause…
Mediterranean diet lowers dementia risk by altering key metabolites
A long-running study shows how genes, diet, and metabolism interact to shape dementia risk, with the Mediterranean diet…
Fat location, not BMI, drives heart ageing risk in men and women
New research shows fat distribution predicts premature cardiovascular ageing more than BMI, revealing why visceral and liver fat…