Health & Fitness

Altering human heredity? Researchers repair disease-causing gene A research team led by Oregon Health and & Science University reported on Wednesday that embryos can help fix themselves if scientists jump-start the process early enough. However,...

Could coffee replace insulin injections for diabetics?   Scientists have developed an implant which releases diabetes medication when it senses caffeine in the blood. The days of the insulin pen may be numbered. According to researchers in...

Compound found in broccoli, cabbage and avocado could slow down aging   Going back at least as far as the 1500’s, with Ponce De Leon’s discovery of Florida while on a quest to find the Fountain...

Sex a key part of life for people over 65, study says Nicola Davis   US survey finds two-fifths of people between 65 and 80 report being sexually active, but topic is rarely discussed. 84% of men and...

15 Cancer Causing Foods You Probably Don’t Know We probably do not think the food we are eating every day might be cancer causing. However  there is a clear connection between food and cancer prevention. As cancer...

Flushing out 'zombie cells' could help stave off Parkinson's, study suggests Ian Sample   Possible approach to treating effects of neurodegenerative diseases – and even ageing – revealed by trial. In work that could open a new...

9 Health Benefits of Cucumbers By Dr. Mercola   Story at-a-glance Cucumbers are made up of 95 percent water, making them an ideal hydrating and cooling food Cucumbers contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that appears to...

The Many Benefits of Vitamin D Por Melvin Sanicas SINGAPORE – Vitamin D helps our bodies regulate levels of calcium and phosphate – nutrients that keep bones, teeth, and muscles healthy. Often, sunlight on our skin can...

Artificial intelligence is helping the fight against cancer   Evaxion Biotech's machine learning technique is creating cancer immunotherapies that are personalised down to the genetic level.   https://youtu.be/hF1p-x2LHAU   Transcript We are closer than ever before to understanding the human body...