Prostate cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation are often untargeted and can entail serious health risks. However, a new treatment method may sidestep some of these health consequences by using gold molecules to destroy cancer cells. A description of the unique method appears in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Middle-aged people who have excess abdominal fat may have a higher risk of developing dementia, according to findings published in the American Neurological Associations online journal, Annals of Neurology. More than 730 participants, 70 percent of whom were female patients, were enrolled into the study. The average age of participants was 60 years old. A
Researchers at the University of Chicago Department of Medicine say they have found what may be a trigger for celiac disease, which is a genetic inability to digest the gluten found in certain grains. A study published in the journal Nature found that two molecules appear to signal an inflammatory response in the body. One
In todays world of processed foods dangerous toxins airborne contaminants and prescription medication dangers which disease carries the greatest risk for you and your family? The most prevalent disease affecting Americans is heart disease. Based on recent statistics, the American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that 80,000,000 American adults (one in three) have one or more