Health

Yale study reveals gut bacteria can spread to other organs to trigger autoimmune disease
03:04 2018-03-10

A new study from Yale University has discovered that a certain type of gut bacteria can migrate from the gut to other parts of the body, triggering autoimmune diseases. The research revealed that certain autoimmune conditions, such as autoimmune liver disease and systemic lupus, could potentially be treated with an antibiotic or vaccine that attacks …

Men are FOUR times more likely to get cancer from oral sex than women are – here’s why
01:14 2018-03-10

Men who use their mouths during foreplay are more at risk of developing oral cancer than women are. Staggeringly, they are diagnosed with the HPV-related illness four times as much as females. Experts believe that this could be because men tend to have lower immune systems. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is considered to be the most …

Lung cancer biomarker discovery hoped to lead to early detection blood test
21:35 2018-03-09

A team of Australian scientists has uncovered a novel molecular signature for an aggressive type of adenocarcinomas, a form of lung cancer. These cancers were also found to produce specific metabolites that can potentially be identified in plasma samples, raising hopes that a diagnostic blood test for this condition can be developed in the future. …

Cancer-killing hydrogel stays in place until the job is done
19:13 2018-03-09

The cure for cancer might have been inside us all along – our own immune system. The trick is to give it a boost to find and destroy those rogue cells, and that’s the focus of the field of immunotherapy. To that end, a new hydrogel has been developed that can be injected directly to …

What’s The Difference Between Good Carbs And Bad Carbs?
17:44 2018-03-09

Carbs took a reputation hit after the rise of the keto diet—much like Taylor Swift’s stock plummeted after Kim K. leaked the infamous “Famous” phone call. But just like Tay bounced back with her “Reputation” album, carbs are making a comeback, too. They’re actually beneficial for your health and weight—and your body needs them to …