A new epigenetic study now suggests that mothers’ behavior can also have a substantial impact on their children’s developing oxytocin…
Cultivating joy through mindfulness: An antidote to opioid misuse, the disease of despair
New research shows that a specific mind-body therapy, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), increases the brain’s response to natural, healthy rewards…
DEET gives humans an ‘invisibilty cloak’ to fend off mosquito bites
Since its invention during the Second World War for soldiers stationed in countries where malaria transmission rates were high, researchers…
Medical News Today: Could a unique new fungus offer an opioid alternative?
A new discovery in the estuarine waters of Tasmania may lead to the development of a safe and effective alternative…
Faulty signalling pathway linked to congenital heart condition
Faulty signalling pathway causes the heart to develop unnaturally while in the embryo stage, according to Duke-NUS Medical School researchers.
Financial hardship in cancer: The role of health insurance literacy
A new study links health insurance literacy with medical financial hardship as well as non-medical financial sacrifices among adult cancer…
Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes
Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting…
Treatment of metabolic dysfunction could be a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers has found evidence that metabolic dysfunction is a primary cause of Alzheimer’s disease.
Drug treats inflammation associated with genetic heart disease
When young athletes experiences sudden cardiac death as they run down the playing field, it’s usually due to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy…
Why some US football players have higher cardiovascular risk
Research has shown that while elite athletes overall are at decreased risk of death from cardiovascular problems, a certain group…