Fever is considered the increase in the core body temperature above normal. The normal body temperature, regulated by the hypothalamus (a region in the...
A review of the current science of intermittent fasting suggests its potential for weight-loss and the reversal of a range of medical conditions.
In a...
A recent study evaluated the benefit of a new combination treatment for patients with BRAF-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer.
Approximately ten percent of patients with metastatic...
Cancer cells interact extensively with their surrounding environment.
Termed the tumor ‘microenvironment’, this ecosystem consists of immune cells, blood vessels, and connective tissue that regulate...
Current options to treat cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy; but will there ever be a cancer vaccine?
Vaccines are a powerful method to prevent...
A new screening method that uses a sponge-on-a-string device could help save lives by detecting Barrett’s esophagus, a precursor to esophageal cancer.
Esophageal cancer has...
A clinical trial of a new anti-cholesterol drug has generated promising results in reducing the chances of a second heart attack, unstable angina, or...
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