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Joyce Hollman

Two supplements provide hope for a deadly brain cancer

A mix of two supplements, already notable for health benefits, may help make glioblastoma less aggressive. Research points to a hopeful possibility: treating cancer by nudging tumors toward healing, rather than simply trying to destroy them.

Virginia Tims-Lawson

What aldosterone and nitric oxide reveal about hard-to-treat blood pressure

Many factors can influence blood pressure, beyond salt, stress or aging. Take aldosterone and nitric oxide. This relationship explains why some cases don’t respond to standard treatment…

Carolyn Gretton

The hidden link between IBD and colorectal cancer

One of the most worrisome aspects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the spike it causes in colorectal cancer risk. A team of researchers sought to better understand this link, and what they discovered could revolutionize IBD treatment…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Chocolate’s natural anti-aging chemical

Are you a chocoholic? If you are, you may have been thinking about cutting back. Hold that thought. First, read about how it’s slowing aging in people by inceasing a natural anti-aging chemical…

Carolyn Gretton

A top 10 commonly prescribed drug linked to dementia

Experts have warned that by 2050, dementia diagnoses may triple, mostly due to an aging population. But a popularly prescribed drug for back pain may be doubling the risk, even in young people.

Margaret Cantwell

Exercise after stroke helps mitochondria heal the brain

Physical therapy after a stroke is common to help survivors regain their abilities. But there’s another good reason to use exercise after stroke recovery: the potential to send mitochondria to the brain to support the healing process…