New MIT method promises less painful drug injections with tiny crystals
MIT engineers have devised a new way to deliver certain drugs in higher doses with less pain, by injecting them as a suspension of tiny crystals.
Fish oil supplements beat oily fish at reducing harmful blood vesicles
Fish oil supplements, delivering higher EPA doses, significantly reduced the number and procoagulant activity of extracellular vesicles—unlike oily fish. This suggests EPA, not DHA, may drive cardiovascular benefits linked to…
What do Blue Zone diets have in common? Polyphenols that may slow aging
Scientists reviewed how polyphenol-rich diets in Blue Zones may help people live longer, healthier lives by targeting biological hallmarks of aging. They call for more research to measure polyphenol intake…
Red wine lowers bad cholesterol but doesn’t improve overall heart health
Moderate red wine consumption is linked to a small but significant reduction in LDL cholesterol, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 33 studies. However, the study found no…
Skipping exercise? Just sitting less may still improve your metabolic health
Older adults who limit their sedentary time have lower metabolic syndrome risk, regardless of how active they are or how healthy they eat. Even light movement can support better metabolic…
Depression prevention program shows unequal effectiveness among youth
A depression prevention program that has helped white youth wasn't effective for Black youth, raising concerns about the need for more research to help racially diverse groups, according to new…
Researchers develop tool to enhance NK cells against cancer
A team of researchers from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Pompeu Fabra University has developed a new tool that allows modifying these…
Epstein-Barr virus triggers inflammatory cell death in ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing disease that causes painful inflammation and ulcers in the colon.
Simple urine test may spare kidney cancer patients from invasive scans
A simple urine test could accurately show the recurrence of kidney cancer at an early stage, potentially sparing patients invasive scans and enabling faster access to treatment, new research has…
Waist circumference identified as a stronger cancer risk marker in men
Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's…