Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. It is estimated that there are over 1.5 million diagnoses a year. Specifically, in the United States, there is estimated to have over 100,00 new cases of colon cancer and over 45,000 cases of rectal…
Category: 5. Health
-
MIT discovers amino acid that helps the gut heal itself
A new study from MIT suggests that eating foods rich in the amino acid cysteine could help the small intestine renew and repair itself. Researchers found that cysteine can activate an immune signaling process that encourages stem cells to grow new intestinal tissue.
This enhanced ability to…
Continue Reading
-
Gene Expression Predicts Therapeutic Efficacy
The immune system works to identify and target invading pathogens. Specifically, our bodies work to get rid of any harmful infections by employing a two-part immune response. The first wave of immunity is the innate immune system. This initial reaction is…
Continue Reading
-
Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health
Emerging adulthood – the life stage that unfolds around ages 18-25 – is full of major transitions, such as starting college or learning a trade, making new friends and romantic connections, and generally becoming more independent.
It’s also a stage where behaviors that diminish…
Continue Reading
-
You might look healthy, but hidden fat could be silently damaging your heart
A large study led by scientists at McMaster University has found that fat stored deep inside the abdomen and liver can quietly injure arteries, even in people who seem healthy on the outside.
The research, published on October 17, 2025, in Communications Medicine, questions the long-standing use…
Continue Reading
-
They found cancer’s hidden power hubs and learned how to melt them away
In cities, coworking spaces bring people together to collaborate and innovate. Inside cancer cells, a similar concept plays out — but with deadly consequences. Scientists at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) have discovered that within the cells of a rare and…
Continue Reading
-
Digital Democracy May Be The Death Of Doctoring
It’s hard being a patient. In 2006, I received a diagnosis that decimated my outlook on life. This was followed by a second opinion that revived it with an entirely different diagnosis and treatment plan. I felt betrayed and misled by the first so-called specialist who was quick to deliver…
Continue Reading
-
New treatment cuts cholesterol by nearly 50%, without statins or side effects
When cholesterol levels in the bloodstream become excessive, a condition known as hypercholesterolemia can occur, posing a serious threat to the arteries and overall cardiovascular health. Researchers from the University of Barcelona and the University of Oregon have now developed a new…
Continue Reading
-
SNAP Benefits At Risk Due To Government Shutdown, Fueling Public Health Concerns
Bilingual sign on door of frozen food aisle, We accept SNAP food stamp cards, Walgreens, Queens, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
The looming government shutdown will cause many states to suspend…
Continue Reading
-
New Drugs Show Promise In Tough-To-Treat Cancers
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at cancer treatment breakthroughs from ESMO, a high-tech chair that could revolutionize cancer radiation therapy, AI chatbots for seniors, a startup applying ride-share mapping to healthcare navigation, and more. To get it in your inbox,
Continue Reading