Scientists have embarked on renewed investigations into androgen therapy — a former breast cancer treatment. Recent research in mice shows that it may help block tumor growth. As the American Cancer Society report, breast cancer…

Most people have probably heard that antioxidant-rich foods and supplements can benefit health, but many may not fully understand what antioxidants are or how they function in the body. According to an article in biomolecules,…

Researchers have used a “designer cytokine” to regenerate injured nerves in the spinal cords of mice with paraplegia. The treatment restored the ability to walk after only 2–3 weeks.Share on PinterestPictured above, a section showing…

Because of the pandemic, formal mental health support largely moved online, including therapy sessions for psychiatry patients. Reports suggest that many patients may wish to keep it that way.Throughout the pandemic, much of mental healthcare…

In the United States, cardiovascular deaths that were not directly due to COVID-19 surged early in the pandemic. The postponement of procedures, the extra strain on services, and patients’ avoidance of hospitals may partly explain…

An international team of scientists found associations between particular bacterial species and metabolic risk factors for conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.They were surprised to discover that the gut microbiota — the community…

New research shows that childcare responsibilities tended to fall to women during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.In a new study, researchers discovered that women took on more childcare than…

Share on PinterestA worker prepares boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Olive Branch, MS.Pool/Getty ImagesCOVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.Researchers across the globe are working to develop a vaccine.Currently, there…