Salting your food increases your risk of stomach cancer by 41%

Worldwide, stomach cancer rounds out the top five most commonly diagnosed cancers. While incidence rates are highest in Eastern Asia, there’s been an alarming rise in the incidence of stomach cancer among people under 50 in both high- and low-risk coun… Continue reading Salting your food increases your risk of stomach cancer by 41%

AlphaFold 3 unlocks a new scientific era, mastering ‘all of life’s molecules’

Proteins are one of nature’s most incredible and versatile inventions. These essential building blocks of life catalyze virtually every chemical reaction in the body, regulate gene expression and the immune system, make up the major structural elements… Continue reading AlphaFold 3 unlocks a new scientific era, mastering ‘all of life’s molecules’

5:2 fasting diet’s anti-inflammatory effects come down to two proteins

The most prevalent chronic liver condition worldwide is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a build-up of fat in the liver that isn’t caused by heavy alcohol use. Linked to genetics and overweight or obesity, if NAFLD is left untreated, it can p… Continue reading 5:2 fasting diet’s anti-inflammatory effects come down to two proteins

5:2 fasting diet’s anti-inflammatory effects come down to two proteins

The most prevalent chronic liver condition worldwide is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a build-up of fat in the liver that isn’t caused by heavy alcohol use. Linked to genetics and overweight or obesity, if NAFLD is left untreated, it can p… Continue reading 5:2 fasting diet’s anti-inflammatory effects come down to two proteins

Rock art indicates cows once grazed a lush, green Sahara

The vast, rocky Eastern Desert of Sudan, known to locals as the ‘Atbai,’ is a part of the Sahara Desert and home to nomadic groups. During 2018 and 2019, archeologists undertook fieldwork in the region as part of the Atbai Survey Project, aiming to inv… Continue reading Rock art indicates cows once grazed a lush, green Sahara

Spinal red-light therapy protects and regenerates damaged nerve cells

Directly applying red-light therapy to a damaged spinal cord protects and regenerates nerve cells, leading to a return of motor and sensory function, according to new research. The treatment could expand the currently limited treatments available to pe… Continue reading Spinal red-light therapy protects and regenerates damaged nerve cells

Google’s medical AI destroys GPT’s benchmark and outperforms doctors

Doctors treat a multitude of patients daily, with needs ranging from simple to very complex. To deliver effective care, they must be familiar with each patient’s health record and keep up-to-date with the newest procedures and treatments. And then ther… Continue reading Google’s medical AI destroys GPT’s benchmark and outperforms doctors

Brain implants are becoming obsolete, like old phones. What happens next?

Huge advances in medical technology have led to increasingly advanced implanted neurological devices, such as deep brain, vagal nerve, and spinal cord stimulators. Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a wireless brain-computer interface (BCI), is one of the more wel… Continue reading Brain implants are becoming obsolete, like old phones. What happens next?

Stressed? Study shows light shone on the head and belly helps

Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a non-invasive technique that uses low-intensity light from lasers or LEDs to produce a therapeutic effect. It’s been used to treat medical conditions as varied as heart disease and wounds. Transcranial PBM, using light on t… Continue reading Stressed? Study shows light shone on the head and belly helps

‘Genetic programs’ allowed the ancestor of all plants to conquer dry land

The first land plants burst forth from ancient algae onto the Earth about 550 million years ago. This one-off evolutionary event, known as plant terrestrialization, fundamentally changed the planet’s surface and atmosphere and made possible the develop… Continue reading ‘Genetic programs’ allowed the ancestor of all plants to conquer dry land