By Dr. Chinta SidharthanReviewed by Sophia CoveneyIn a recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers examined published studies investigating the genotoxicity of potentially carcinogenic chemicals and their roles in inducing mammary tumors and activating progesterone or estradiol signaling. cancerStudy: Application of the Key Characteristics Framework to Identify Potential Breast Carcinogens Using Publicly...
Year: <span>2024</span>
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Scientists Extend Life Span in Mice by Restoring This Brain-Body Connection
By Shelly Fan It’s easy to vilify body fat as just a layer of unwanted padding sitting silently beneath the skin. But these cells are surprisingly active. Beyond being storage containers for energy, they pump out a wide range of hormones that interact with multiple organs to control metabolism, immune responses, and even reproduction. They...
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China’s experimental ALS drug SNUG01 has unexpected results for patient, may be useful for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, stroke victims
A potential new treatment for neurological disease ALS has shown promising results after being tested on its first patientALS is notoriously difficult to treat, with most patients dying three to five years after the onset of symptomsDannie PengIn the legendary life of world-renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, among his many “achievements” was the fact that...
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DOCTORS ALARMED BY YOUNG PEOPLE GETTING CANCER AT UNPRECEDENTED RATES
“THE PATIENTS ARE GETTING YOUNGER.”CANCERPeople below the age of 50 are getting cancer more than ever before — and doctors are stumped as to why. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the shocking 2020 death of beloved actor Chadwick Boseman, who died of colorectal cancer at only 43 years old, seemed to wake the public...
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6 Treatments You Can Use to Safely Remove Earwax at Home
Written by Jennifer Clements, MD, MSEd, NBHWC | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Key takeaways: Earwax is naturally made by the body to protect the ears. But too much earwax can lead to hearing changes and discomfort.Safe home remedies for earwax removal include ear drops and irrigation. Don’t use instruments or objects to remove...
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JN.1 variant’s spread not due to enhanced immune escape, study suggests
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Jan 14 2024 A recent study published in the journal Eurosurveillance claims that the recent upsurge in cases with the JN.1 variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may not be due to the immune escape ability of the variant. Rapid Communication: Humoral immune escape by current SARS-CoV-2...
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New Alzheimer’s treatment accelerates removal of plaque from the brain in clinical trials
Melissa Rudy New Alzheimer’s treatment accelerates removal of plaque from the brain in clinical trialsA new Alzheimer’s therapy has shown potential in the first human trials. Researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) found that by pairing focused ultrasound in combination with antibody therapies, they were able to accelerate the removal of...
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What’s the Disease Burden From Plastic Exposure?
Liam Davenport DISCLOSURES Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) via daily use of plastics is a major contributor to the overall disease burden in the United States and the associated costs to society amount to more than 1% of the gross domestic product, revealed a large-scale analysis. The research, published in the Journal of the Endocrine...
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‘Fake Xanax’ Tied to Seizures, Coma; Naloxone Ineffective
Bromazolam, a street drug that has been detected with increasing frequency in the United States, has reportedly caused protracted seizures, myocardial injury, comas, and multiday intensive care stays in three individuals, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed. The substance is one of at least a dozen designer benzodiazepines,...
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Delayed Meals Tied to Increased CVD Risk
TOPLINE:Beyond the nutritional quality of a diet, the timing of meals is important, with later first and last meals of the day associated with increased risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), especially in women, results of a large prospective study suggested. METHODOLOGY:The study included 103,389 participants, mean baseline age 42.6 years and 79% women, who were...