Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are commonly used to treat cancer, but are not always effective and can have toxic side…
Medical News Today: Douching linked to dangerous chemicals in blood
Emerging evidence links vaginal douches with higher blood concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals, which may contribute to adverse health effects.
The art of cancer caregiving: How art therapies benefits those caring for cancer patients
A recent study showed coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients.
‘Instant liver, just add water’? Not quite, but a better way to grow multiple organs
Pluripotent stem cells can be used to make experimental models of organ systems, but current techniques often produce models that…
Make some noise: How background noise affects brain activity
Have you ever found it difficult to focus on a task due to background noise? Scientists are studying just how…
HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half
A school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rates of cervical pre-cancer in B.C.…
GAS7 protein allows cells to eat
Phagocytosis can be viewed as a primitive immune system used by all cells. When a pathogen is near the cell,…
Real texture for lab-grown meat
Researchers have grown rabbit and cow muscles cells on edible gelatin scaffolds that mimic the texture and consistency of meat,…
Fathers are ‘cautionary tales’ about health for some adults
Some adults see their mothers and fathers as still influencing their own health — but in very different ways, according…
No link found between youth contact sports and cognitive, mental health problems
Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in…