A new study published in the journal Nature reveals how air pollution causes lung cancer in non-smokers. Research confirms that polluted air increases the number of DNA mutations similar to those from smoking. Risks from traditional medicine and a new, mysterious mutational signature have also been discovered.
Former recommendations on a safe glass of alcohol a day are now widely questioned. The latest scientific research reveals a complex truth about the impact of alcohol on health, warning of risks to the heart, liver and brain even with moderate consumption. Find out why experts change their minds.
New studies show that everyday small acts of gratitude and kindness can significantly increase happiness levels, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality and overall health, even with just a few minutes a day for a week.
Back pain affects a large number of people, and proper spinal care can significantly reduce problems. Learn how to adjust your workspace, the importance of movement, and how proper nutrition and moderate physical activity can help keep your back healthy.
Wearables like smartwatches are no longer just fitness gadgets. Discover how continuous monitoring of health data, from pressure to glucose, combined with artificial intelligence and concepts such as digital twins, enables early detection of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, changing the future of medicine.
Discover the latest scientific developments from the UCSF Grad slam competition. Sophia Miliotis is developing a method to monitor HIV, Maggie Colton Cove is advancing CAR-T therapy for brain tumors using the synNotch system, and Kaylee Wedderburn-Pugh is exploring the development of a blood-brain barrier for better prenatal care. Innovations that change medicine.