1,000-year-old health hacks are trending—and backed by science
It turns out the Dark Ages weren't all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated than previously thought, and...
How a hidden brain circuit fuels fibromyalgia, migraines, and PTSD
Pain isn't just a physical sensation -- it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a fleeting injury into long-term...
Acid-busting diet triggers 13-pound weight loss in just 16 weeks
Compared with a Mediterranean diet, dietary acid load decreased significantly on a low-fat vegan diet and was associated with weight loss, according to a...
USC’s new AI implant promises drug-free relief for chronic pain
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that severely impacts quality of life, often leading to reliance on opioid medications with their severe side effects...
Myth-busting study shows controversial seed oils reduce inflammation
New research that used blood markers to measure linoleic acid levels and their relation to cardiometabolic risk adds evidence that this omega-6 fatty acid...
People with critical cardiovascular disease may benefit from palliative care
Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the...
Clinical trial shows improvements for spinal cord injuries
In a new clinical study, researchers from the Texas Biomedical Device Center (TxBDC) at The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrated unprecedented rates of...
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms more common among long-term users
People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when...
Innovative immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive T cell cancers
A new type of immunotherapy that targets aggressive blood cancers shows promising results alongside manageable side effects, according to the results of an international...
Being in nature can help people with chronic back pain manage...
ing time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back pain with a degree of escapism that helps them better...