Ancient human DNA hints at why multiple sclerosis affects so many northern Europeans today

Ancient human DNA hints at why multiple sclerosis affects so many northern Europeans today

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than other ancestries: It’s a genetic legacy of horseback-riding cattle herders who swept into the region about 5,000 years ago. The findings come from a huge project to compare modern DNA with that culled from ancient humans’ teeth … Read more

Scientists discover how a key protein can help stop lung cancer spreading

Scientists discover how a key protein can help stop lung cancer spreading

A new molecular pathway could help to stop the spread of lung cancer and help the development of new anti-cancer drugs. ADVERTISEMENT Researchers have identified a protein that could slow the spread of lung cancer and lead to the development of new anti-cancer drugs. Published in a new study, the research shows that a protein … Read more

Study challenges health benefits of artificially sweetened beverages, links to increased health risks

Study challenges health benefits of artificially sweetened beverages, links to increased health risks

Health- and fitness-conscious individuals worldwide opt for artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) over their sugar-sweetened counterparts (SSBs), but the health advantages of ASBs remain debated within the scientific community. In a recent umbrella review published in the journal Advantages in Nutrition, researchers examined the results of previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses to verify the credibility of … Read more

Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine that could help break cocaine addiction

Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine that could help break cocaine addiction

The vaccine is designed to help produce anti-cocaine antibodies in the body of a person who is chemically dependent on the substance. ADVERTISEMENT Scientists in Brazil have announced the development of an innovative new vaccine to treat addiction to cocaine and its powerful derivative, crack. Dubbed “Calixcoca,” the treatment, which has shown promising results in … Read more

This $1,000 Test Finds Signs of Cancer in Your Blood

This $1,000 Test Finds Signs of Cancer in Your Blood

Listen to article (2 minutes) Doctors, researchers and patient advocates are excited about a new blood test that promises to detect cancer early. They disagree about whether you should actually use it yet. The $949 Galleri liquid biopsy can screen for more than 50 types of cancers. It works by looking for a shared cancer … Read more

Pepper X marks the spot as South Carolina pepper expert scorches his own Guinness Book heat record

Pepper X marks the spot as South Carolina pepper expert scorches his own Guinness Book heat record

FORT MILL, S.C. — Ed Currie, the South Carolina hot pepper expert who crossbred and grew the Carolina Reaper that’s hotter than most pepper sprays police use to subdue unruly criminals, has broken his own world record with a pepper that’s three times hotter. Pepper X was publicly named the hottest pepper in the world … Read more

ABIONYX Pharma RACERS Study in Sepsis Selected for Late-Breaking Clinical Results Poster Presentation at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) 2023 Annual Meeting “Kidney Week” | West Virginia Business News

ABIONYX Pharma RACERS Study in Sepsis Selected for Late-Breaking Clinical Results Poster Presentation at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) 2023 Annual Meeting “Kidney Week” | West Virginia Business News

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Castle Biosciences Ranked Third Among 2023 Top Workplaces in the Healthcare Industry | West Virginia Business News

Castle Biosciences Ranked Third Among 2023 Top Workplaces in the Healthcare Industry | West Virginia Business News

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Increased breast cancer incidence among women living in areas with high particulate matter levels

Increased breast cancer incidence among women living in areas with high particulate matter levels

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that living in an area with high levels of particulate air pollution was associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer. The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, is one of the largest studies to date looking at the relationship between outdoor air … Read more

Scientists believe they have found a link between bacteria in our gut and how fast we age

Scientists believe they have found a link between bacteria in our gut and how fast we age

New findings suggest higher levels of inflammatory bacteria are linked to accelerated ageing and poorer fitness performance. The human gut is a complex ecosystem, home to trillions of microorganisms that play a vital role in maintaining our health. ADVERTISEMENT Recent findings published in the journal of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience have found that the diversity of … Read more