Category: 8. Health

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes opioids less effective, according to new research published in Science Signaling.

The findings point to a…

R eed Jobs was 12 when his father, Apple founder Steve Jobs, received a harrowing diagnosis: pancreatic cancer. He died eight years later at age 56.

That tragedy led the younger Jobs to become an investor funding companies focused on preventing…

Combining low-dose tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) celecoxib improved cognition and reduced Alzheimer’s-related brain pathology in mice. The corresponding study…

Sweating is the body’s natural cooling system, but excessive sweating causes concern when it appears without heat or movement. People may notice soaked shirts while sitting still or night sweats that drench bedding and interrupt…

Appetite loss elderly adults experience is often brushed off as a normal part of aging, yet it quietly reshapes daily health. Changes in smell, taste, digestion, and hormone signaling reduce the pleasure of eating, while emotional…

Viral hepatitis remains a significant global health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide. While hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E all cause inflammation of the liver, hepatitis B and hepatitis C stand out as the most serious…

Millions of people worldwide struggle with a condition that leaves them exhausted, in pain, and often frustrated by their own bodies. Fibromyalgia remains one of the most misunderstood chronic pain conditions, partly because it lacks…