A New Cancer Subtype

A new, thankfully rare, type of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has been discovered: it has been shown to primarily occur in younger people–who have never even smoked. The journal of Cancer Discovery published the findings from 42 Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers...

Gut Bacteria & Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma, caused by asbestos exposure, is an aggressive form of cancer with no cure; treatments attempt to improve/expand quality of life. A study published in Nature Communications, found that some gut bacteria influence the body’s ability to fight mesothelioma....

Yoga: Not Just for the Stretch 

It originated over 5,000 years ago.  It’s for beginners and elders.  It’s “hot”. Or gentle. Or prenatal. Aerial. Acro. Hatha. Ashtanga.  Yoga is not only great for the body, it “can help in reducing the depressive symptoms in patients with major...

A Promising Next-Gen Probiotic

“Gut microbiota is considered to be one of the important factors that maintain human health by regulating host metabolism.” An article in the Virulence journal provides a comprehensive look at Akkermansia muciniphila, which is found in abundance in the gut, regulates...