Cancer: What is CAR-T therapy?
From Blood Cancer UK CAR-T therapy is a new type of cancer treatment that uses the immune system to kill cancer cells. In some cases it has cured people where all other treatments have failed. CAR-T therapy works by taking…
Scientists Create Cow That Produces Insulin in Milk
(Adobe Stock) From Newsmax There may be an unexpected fix for ongoing shortages of insulin: A brown bovine in Brazil recently made history as the first transgenic cow able to produce human insulin in her milk. “Mother Nature designed the…
Can You Build Muscle in Old Age?
HealthDay photo If you’re in your 60s, 70s or even older, you might think your days of productively pumping iron are behind you. That’s just not true, said Dr. Adil Ahmed, an assistant professor in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery…
Why Sugar-Free Products Can Cause Painful Gas
By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Do you experience cramps, gas, or other stomach issues after chewing sugar-free gum? Scientists say that the sorbitol in sugar-free gum and candy often triggers digestive problems. Researchers from the University of California, Davis found…
The Impact of Loneliness on Dementia Risk
Dreamstime From Newsmax Recent studies have spotlighted a striking association between social isolation, loneliness, and an increased susceptibility to dementia. This revelation underscores the intricate connection between socialization and cognitive health. As our digitally connected world paradoxically witnesses a surge in…
Gloomy Youth Pull US Down in Global Happiness Ranking
High school graduating class at their commencement ceremony at Nordhoff High School in Ojai, California (Dreamstime) Rising unhappiness among younger people has caused the United States and some large western European countries to fall down a global wellbeing index, while…
10 Steps for Retirees to Avoid Feeling Lonely
Dreamstime By Lee Barney From Newsmax Nearly one third, 31%, of retirees feel lonely or forlorn at times, a MassMutual poll of 2,000 retirees and pre-retirees found. Nearly eight out of 10, 77% of pre-retirees, those 15 years away from retirement,…
China Told It Faces ‘Fork in the Road’ as Officials Meet CEOs
From Newsmax China needs to “reinvent itself” with economic policies to speed resolution of its property market crisis and boost domestic consumption and productivity, the International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday. “China faces a fork in…
Transform your business model with the Business Sustainability Management programme by Lee Kong Chian School of Business
From Emeritus on behalf of Singapore Management University Why Study Business Sustainability? Sustainability has become a business imperative due to changing global perspectives. The United Nation’s Business for 2030 initiative is re-framing sustainable development and corporate sustainability aligned to the…
Healthy Eating Slows Aging, Protects Against Dementia
Adobe Stock From Newsmax Scientists have long noticed that folks who eat healthy have healthier brains as they age, including lowered odds for dementia. Now, researchers believe they know why: Regimens like the heart-healthy Mediterranean or DASH diets appear to slow…
