The same ingredient that eases the pain of arthritis for millions of people may also prevent the ill effects of sunburn. Researchers at Ohio State Medical Center have been rubbing Celebrex in cream form onto mice that were exposed to ultraviolet sunlight.
During 25 weeks of sun exposure, half the mice got the Celebrex rub immediately after time in the sun. It turns out the mice with Celebrex had 50% fewer skin cancer lesions than the other mice, and if they did have tumors, they developed later and were smaller in size.
Researchers aren't certain yet how the drug worked against skin cancer. It looks promising, but right now a topical version of Celebrex is not safe for humans.
The United States is more ready for health disasters than it was five years ago, but certain regions still lag behind, a new report shows.
The United States is more ready for health disasters than it was five years ago, but certain regions still lag behind, a new report shows.
There are differences in the brains of athletes who play contact sports and those who play noncontact sports, according to researchers.
There are differences in the brains of athletes who play contact sports and those who play noncontact sports, according to researchers.
For most, playing online video games is largely a harmless hobby. But a new review finds that some fall prey to what experts call "internet gaming disorder."
For most, playing online video games is largely a harmless hobby. But a new review finds that some fall prey to what experts call "internet gaming disorder."
If you've ever had a mild concussion, your risk of developing Parkinson's disease goes up by 56 percent, a new study of more than 300,000 U.S. veterans suggests.
If you've ever had a mild concussion, your risk of developing Parkinson's disease goes up by 56 percent, a new study of more than 300,000 U.S. veterans suggests.
New research sheds light on why some people's blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt.
New research sheds light on why some people's blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt.
There are differences in the brains of athletes who play contact sports and those who play noncontact sports, according to researchers.
There are differences in the brains of athletes who play contact sports and those who play noncontact sports, according to researchers.
For most, playing online video games is largely a harmless hobby. But a new review finds that some fall prey to what experts call "internet gaming disorder."
For most, playing online video games is largely a harmless hobby. But a new review finds that some fall prey to what experts call "internet gaming disorder."
The makeup of bacteria in your dog's digestive tract may be more like your own than you think, researchers say.
The makeup of bacteria in your dog's digestive tract may be more like your own than you think, researchers say.
New research sheds light on why some people's blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt.
New research sheds light on why some people's blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.