How might bitter melon help treat cancer?
New research in mouse models suggests that a traditional Indian remedy, the bitter melon, may be effective against cancer. The study authors explain why. View original article Contributor:
Month: January 2020
Oklahoma files suit against three major opioid distributors
The state is the only government to win a court verdict against the drug industry in the recent wave of lawsuits over the painkiller crisis. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein
Trump restrictions on fetal tissue research unsettle key studies and scientists
A yet-to-be-created ethics review board is now required for funding certain work on HIV, cancer and brain disorders. View original article Contributor: Amy Goldstein
We volunteer to help others, but research shows how much it helps us, too
As MLK Day of Service approaches, an advocate for sexual assault victims, a cancer survivor, a cuddler of sick babies and others reflect on their experiences. View original article Contributor: Jamil Zaki
Five years after an abortion, most women say they made the right decision
A long-term study looked at feelings of relief, sadness, guilt and other emotions after a woman had an abortion. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha
New study could ‘drastically’ change how we understand Parkinson’s
New findings about Parkinson’s disease mechanisms may change doctors’ understanding of its development and even alter the way in which they treat it. View original article Contributor:
How Insects Cope With the Effects of Gravity
Grasshoppers have to deal with blood pressure issues when they are upside down. View original article Contributor:
Why Is Air Pollution So Harmful? DNA May Hold the Answer
It’s not just a modern problem. Airborne toxins are so pernicious that they may have shaped human evolution. View original article Contributor:
Certain vegetable-based meat alternatives may not be as healthy as they seems – News8000.com – WKBT
Certain vegetable-based meat alternatives may not be as healthy as they seems News8000.com – WKBT >View original article Contributor:
Can a healthy diet reduce your risk of hearing loss? Here’s what the research says – Healthy Hearing
Can a healthy diet reduce your risk of hearing loss? Here’s what the research says Healthy Hearing >View original article Contributor: