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Broccoli sprout compound can help fend off type 2 diabetes

An antioxidant found in broccoli sprouts in high concentrations can improve blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes, the precursor to type 2 diabetes, according to new research. The findings suggest a personalized treatment approach is needed.

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PAC-MANN diagnoses early-stage pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy

Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have developed a new blood test for pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly forms of the disease. Tests showed up to 85% accuracy in detection, even in early stages.

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Adding milk improves the effectiveness of oral drugs

Good old reliable milk. New research found that when it is combined with particular oral drugs, milk significantly improves their absorption by the body. It’s the latest study to show that milk is a highly effective drug-delivery vehicle.

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Simple peanut-butter eating plan helps allergic kids build tolerance

Children with high-threshold peanut allergies showed incredible improvements after undergoing an 18-month program using store-bought peanut butter to desensitize them. The approach could help nearly a million kids with this type of allergy.

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Gold outperforms common weight loss drugs – and leaves muscles alone

There's a growing body of evidence that gold nanoparticles can trigger significant weight loss that targets fat, without affecting muscles, plus heal organs and improve blood-glucose levels. A new study makes a strong case for the first-ever human trial.

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Drink lots of water or die young: Study links hydration and aging

A provocative study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health has added to a growing number of studies suggesting people who don't drink enough fluids could be at greater risk of chronic disease and be more likely to die at a younger age.

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‘Good’ cholesterol might not be all good after all

New research found that elevated levels of ‘good cholesterol’ were associated with an increased risk of glaucoma, which can lead to vision loss. The findings call for reconsidering the hypothesis that good cholesterol universally benefits health.

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Huge strides made in eradicating food poisoning and stomach flu symptoms

We've almost all been hit with a horror stomach bug. At best, it's a 24-hour nightmare, and at worst it's deadly. But huge strides are being taken towards the first Salmonella and norovirus vaccines, which could make severe illness a distant memory.

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Six eggs a week lowers heart disease death risk by 29%

A new study has found that eating between one and six eggs each week significantly reduces the risk of dying from any cause but particularly from heart disease – even in people who have been diagnosed with high cholesterol levels.

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Common supplement shows new signs of interrupting the aging process

While the price of eggs is unlikely to dip anytime soon, it might be time to find other sources of one of their key nutrients – omega-3. New research on the polyunsaturated fatty acid has uncovered encouraging signs that it can slow biological aging.

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