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Breast cancer treatment: Can Brussels sprouts, soy reduce side effects?

Women who have survived breast cancer might want to pile their plates up with Brussels sprouts this Christmas; a new study has shown that eating these and other cruciferous vegetables, as well as soy foods,...

Gene therapy may protect brain from age-related cognitive decline

A new study has shown, for the first time, that it may be possible to protect against age-related memory and cognitive decline in mice by using gene therapy to increase brain levels of a protein...

Soy component could improve breast cancer treatment

Genistein, a component of soy, could protect a gene that suppresses the development of cancerous tumors. A must read Published Wednesday 1 November 2017 By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Jasmin Collier Read full Article

Probiotics may boost learning, memory for Alzheimer’s patients

In 3 months of probiotics could be effective for improving memory and thinking abilities in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Published Friday 11 November 2016 By Honor Whiteman Read full Article

Clogged arteries may be down to bacteria, not diet

The fat molecules in the plaques that clog up our arteries and raise risk of heart attack and stroke may come from bacteria that live in our mouths and guts, not just from what we...

Walk 4,000 steps every day to boost brain function

We dare you to try to walk 4,000 steps a day, short walk each day can help to keep the brain healthy, supporting the overall resilience of cognitive functioning. Published Thursday 28 December 2017 By...

Warfarin may prevent cancer

A new study, suggests that the drug Warfarin may also help to reduce the risk of cancer, particularly for people aged 50 and older. Published Monday 6 November 2017 By Honor Whiteman Fact checked by...

4 Foods That Might Prevent Alzheimer’s

By providing our body and brain with healthy fats such as Omega-3 fats, eating a Mediterranean diet, staying socially active, sticking to a reasonable exercise routine, and keeping our brain engaged, studies show that we...

A healthy gut means healthy aging

Extremely healthy seniors appear to have the same bacterial composition in their guts as healthy 30-year-olds! Published Monday 16 October 2017 By Ana Sandoiu Read the Full Article

Pancreatic cancer could be treated with a Parkinson’s drug

Carbidopa, widely used to treat Parkinson’s disease, has significant anti-cancer properties. Carbidopa has stopped tumor growth in mice Published Friday 29 September 2017 By Ana Sandoiu Read the Full Article