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Can camel milk improve health? Review highlights benefits but warns against drinking it raw

A narrative review in Food Science & Nutrition examined studies published from 2000 to 2025 and found that camel milk contains bioactive compounds with potential glycemic, anti-inflammatory, gut, and other health benefits. It also stressed that raw, unpasteurized camel milk poses microbial and zoonotic risks, underscoring that safety remains a key part of the story.

25 Mar 2026

Whole wheat diets may reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University.

25 Mar 2026

Chronic inflammation leaves epigenetic scars that increase future cancer risk

Chronic inflammation can raise a person's risk of cancer, and a new study reveals key details about how that might happen in the gut and points to better ways to identify and reduce risk.

25 Mar 2026

Research explains why stomach bugs cause a lingering loss of appetite

Anyone who has weathered a bad stomach bug knows the feeling: a loss of appetite that sets in and lingers, even after the initial illness.

25 Mar 2026

Cancer-fighting antibodies may trigger autoimmune brain disorders

Consider two seemingly unrelated medical puzzles. First: Every day, our bodies produce hundreds of billions of new cells, many of which are mutated.

25 Mar 2026

Early blood test could guide personalized lymphoma treatment decisions

Many people with an aggressive blood cancer called diffuse large B cell lymphoma are cured by the current gold standard of treatment: an antibody designed to wipe out cancerous B cells plus a combination of four chemotherapy drugs.

25 Mar 2026

Blood pressure drug boosts effectiveness of cancer therapy

In a new Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) study led by clinical researcher Tyler J. Curiel, MD, MPH, FACP, investigators found that the FDA-approved blood pressure drug telmisartan can significantly enhance the cancer-killing activity of the targeted therapy olaparib, potentially expanding its use to many more patients.

25 Mar 2026

Passion fruit molecule may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease progression

Four years ago, a research group at the University of Oslo made what would turn out to be a major discovery.

25 Mar 2026

Knowledge and doctor advice shape HPV vaccination uptake

A recent study by the University of Zurich shows that around one in four adults in Switzerland are vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV).

25 Mar 2026

Immune cells use neurotransmitters to regulate health and disease

The article, titled "Emerging roles of immune cell-derived neurotransmitters in immunity and disease," published on March 17, 2026, in Immunity & Inflammation, provides a timely and authoritative review of how innate and adaptive immune cells-including macrophages, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, T cells, and B cells-produce and respond to classic neurotransmitters.

25 Mar 2026

Digital CBT reduces anxiety and improves recovery after heart attack

Digital CBT treatment reduced cardiac-related anxiety and improved patients' quality of life and physical function after a heart attack.

25 Mar 2026

Genetic study maps bacteria’s protective armor behind severe infections

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible for 70 per cent of all multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections in Europe.

25 Mar 2026

Lower hemoglobin levels within the normal range linked to better metabolic health

Finnish researchers found that hemoglobin levels that are within the normal range but at the lower end may be beneficial for health, particularly for glucose metabolism and cardiovascular health.

25 Mar 2026

Community music programs boost youth wellbeing and life skills

Improving the wellbeing of young people is an international priority. The World Health Organization has reported that suicide is now the third leading cause of death for young people aged 15 to 29-years-old globally, and is strongly correlated to youth mental illness.

25 Mar 2026