Low-calorie diets linked to higher psoriatic arthritis risk, genetic study suggests
While often promoted for health benefits, low-calorie diets may carry hidden inflammatory risks, as genetic evidence reveals a…
How to eat and love your way to better immunity this winter
In terms of supplementing, while vitamin D is often heralded as an immunity hero at this time of…
Inflammatory Brain Cells Driving Progressive MS Discovered
Summary: Researchers have identified a rare type of brain cell that may drive the chronic inflammation and neurodegeneration…
Kratom ‘Cousin’ Tree May Hold Genetic Recipe For Cancer-Active Alkaloid
Mitragyna Parvifolia tree. (Credit: Haena148 on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell Scientists mapped the Mitragyna parvifolia genome and identified…
Researchers discover how plants produce cancer-fighting mitraphylline
Researchers at UBC Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare natural compound that may help fight…
A Psychologist Explains How To Find Your Mental ‘Fountain Of Youth’
New research reveals there may be merit in one piece of age-old folk wisdom: that friends keep you…
Discovered in mice a new immune cell that causes chronic inflammation
A research team has discovered a new type of immune cell that is found in the adipose tissue…
Study Finds Cocoa Extract Supplement Reduces Key Marker of Aging
A large-scale clinical study suggests that cocoa extract supplements rich in flavanols may help reduce age-related inflammation. Researchers…
New $10 million initiative aims to tailor diets for Canadians living with IBD
Over 300,000 Canadians live with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. These conditions are…
Gut feeling: new test and precision diet could boost health for people with IBD
A University of Alberta research team is in clinical trials to validate a tool they’ve developed to test…
Head Impacts Cause Brain Cell Loss In Young Athletes | Health
Key Takeaways Repetitive head injuries can cause brain cell loss and brain damage among young athletes Contact sports…
Low dose of aspirin cuts recurrence risk in colorectal cancer with genetic mutation
A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical…