Strength training helps improve markers of metabolic health, such as insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels, in mice with diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that the pancreas produces to regulate blood

How many hours of paid work per week are actually beneficial for mental health? It could be as little as 8, suggests a new study from the United Kingdom. In many countries around the world, people in full-time

A large study finds that people with unhealthy gums and teeth have a higher risk of liver cancer, which kills nearly 32,000 people per year in the U.S. Previous studies have already established that gums

New research confirms that women who have undergone breast cancer therapy are more at risk of cardiovascular disease, and it also shows why this may be. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),

Two active forms of vitamin D can kill treatment-resistant cancer cells by blocking a way that the cells pump out chemotherapy drugs, a new study shows. Researchers from South Dakota State University,

Lyme disease can cause long-term joint inflammation that lasts long after the body has cleared the infection. A new study uncovers how this might happen. Lyme disease occurs when a person becomes infected

Analyzing two features of language use with machine learning could be a way to predict which individuals will later develop psychosis, study finds. They found that they could predict which individuals

Better understanding drug resistance in bacteria can lead to more effective approaches. In laboratory and mouse tests, a new strategy shows promise. Antibiotic resistance, defined by bacteria's lack of

New research in mice finds that an enzyme found in the blood of young rodents can extend life and promote healthy aging in older mice. As well as hair loss, wrinkles, and lessening mobility, less visible,

A large-scale new trial of over 2,000 adults found that taking vitamin D supplements does not help prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin; it builds and maintains

A new meta-analysis of over 3,000 studies finds that almost 400 medical practices are currently being used despite being ineffective. Medical reversals occur when new clinical research shows that a certain

In the midst of the opioid crisis, scientists are searching for nonaddictive alternatives. Some have turned to a toxin present in certain sea creatures. Opioids are a range of drugs that act on opioid

A study of postmenopausal women in China has found that those at highest risk for metabolic syndrome were those with low levels of estrogen and vitamin D. Source of shared Link

Researchers have found two chemicals that are effective against dangerous bacteria. The source of these healing compounds? The venom of a Mexican scorpion. Source of shared Link

A study of twins in Sweden links a 30% higher risk in older age of brain artery blockage, which stroke often follows, to type 2 diabetes in middle age. Source of shared Link

My name is Amy Hoey, and I have several autoimmune conditions. This is the story of my long and frustrating journey pursuing diagnoses. Source of shared Link

New evidence suggests that human brains, unlike those of monkeys, may have evolved to 'listen' for pitch, which characterizes music and speech. Source of shared Link

According to research, the immunotherapy drug teplizumab delays the onset of type 1 diabetes by 2 years to 2 years in people at high risk. Source of shared Link

Some people find painful sensations pleasurable or arousing during sex or erotic play. How is this possible? Source of shared Link

Taking vitamin D can prolong the lives of people who develop cancer, according to recent analysis of clinical trials by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing. Source of shared