In a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus have discovered that men who
Excess zinc in muscles contributes to wasting syndrome in cancer: Discovery could lead to the development of treatments for a debilitating condition implicated in 30 percent of all cancer deaths
It’s estimated that nearly one-third of all cancer deaths are caused not by the cancer itself but by cachexia —
Mystery deepens over the cause of Alzheimer’s: Biologist studies ‘traffic jams’ in brain cells with the hope of unraveling the origins of disease
For more than 20 years, much of the leading research on Alzheimer’s disease has been guided by the “amyloid hypothesis.”
USPSTF advises PCPs to screen adults for unhealthy alcohol use
(HealthDay)—Screening adults, including pregnant women, and providing brief counseling in primary care settings can reduce unhealthy alcohol use, although inadequate
Exposure to smoking before and after birth linked to hearing impairment in toddlers
Exposure to tobacco smoke prenatally and postnatally was associated with hearing impairment in a Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology study of
A step closer to developing a DNA test for liver cancer
A group of researchers from Mayo Clinic and Exact Sciences Corporation have completed a phase II study comparing a set
It's Been One Year Since the Bombing at Ariana Grande's Concert—but She's Still Suffering from PTSD
A year after a suicide bombing killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, the singer says
Sleep, exercise, and a drop of wine could ward off Alzheimer’s disease
Sleep, exercise and 25ml of wine each day can help the brain to ‘wash’ itself and wipe away toxic proteins
What would help or hinder patient participation in mitochondrial disease clinical trials? Patient-centric perspective offers key insights into upcoming treatment studies
As clinical trials gear up with the aim of attaining the first FDA-approved treatments for mitochondrial disease, a new study
Urinary markers predict bone problems after hip replacement
In a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, investigators have identified urinary markers that differentiate total hip replacement