Research and Insights

A systematic review of 11 RCTs finds soft tissue manual therapy significantly reduces pain and improves function in plantar fasciitis patients. Here’s what the evidence shows and what it means for treatment.

New research raises concerns that vitamin D, omega-3 fish oil, and glucosamine supplements — widely taken by older adults — may behave differently as the aging brain changes, with preliminary evidence suggesting potential harm in certain populations.

Researchers have confirmed the presence of original collagen fibers preserved in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones, pushing the known limits of protein survival far beyond what was once thought possible. The discovery opens new avenues for studying dinosaur biology at the molecular level and raises fascinating questions about how organic material can survive across geologic timescales.

A single infusion of CAR T cells put severe, treatment-resistant rheumatoid arthritis into remission in three of six patients — without medication, in people who had failed everything else. The results were published in Nature Medicine.

A landmark multi-clinic study published in Military Medicine analyzed 267 patient records across 7 U.S. clinics and found that non-surgical spinal decompression reduced pain from 6.9/10 to 2.5/10, with over 90% of patients reporting improvement and substantial gains in neurological function.

The Study at a Glance A 12-week, single-blinded, sham-controlled randomized trial tested whether eliminating foods that trigger IgG antibodies could improve migraine by altering gut microbiota and reducing intestinal permeability. Fifty-two migraine adults followed a personalized elimination diet (avoiding their IgG-positive foods), while 46 controls avoided IgG-negative foods. Published in Frontiers in Nutrition (2026), the study found that the true diet group significantly

A systematic review of over 1,100 patients found that conservative care rivals surgery for cervical radiculopathy at 12+ months. Patients who choose physical therapy, chiropractic care, and other non-surgical approaches achieve equivalent outcomes to those who undergo surgery, making a trial of conservative care a reasonable first step.

Monash University researcher Dr. Ian Towle has published a provocative proposal in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology that could fundamentally reshape how we classify our own evolutionary past. The argument: move Australopithecus (famous species: A. afarensis — "Lucy") and Paranthropus (the "nutcracker people" with massive jaws) into the genus Homo — our genus — alongside Neanderthals, Denisovans, and us. This would mean every major hominin from the past 4–5 mill

A comprehensive review of the largest garlic–CVD meta-analysis to date — 7,137 participants, 108 RCTs, and what the numbers actually say.

A transitional segment, or lumbosacral transitional vertebra, is one of the most common variations in spinal anatomy. About 1 in 8 people has one. Here’s what it is, how common it really is, and when it actually matters.

Hidden "Evolutionary Highways" — How Animal Genomes Follow Predictable, One-Way Paths Ever look at a human, an octopus, and a coral and wonder what they could possibly have in common? More than you'd think. Deep inside the cells of every animal on Earth, fragments of a single ancestor's genome still survive — recognizable pieces of DNA passed down from a creature that swam the ancient oceans more than 600 million years ago. Since then, animal genomes have been fused, broken,

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Exeter followed 183,450 postmenopausal women in the UK for an average of 13.3 years — the largest study of its kind to date. Published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, it found that women who used hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for at least a year had a 16% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared with women who never used it. But the headline number isn't the real story. The real story is who benefits —

Industrial work is hard on the neck. Assembly lines, hunching over machinery, repetitive movements — the combination is a recipe for chronic neck pain that doesn't go away easily. Workers often get ergonomic training, which makes sense: learn better posture, adjust your workstation, take more breaks. But for many, the training alone doesn't fully solve the problem. A new randomized controlled trial, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, tested a

The lumbar spine is crucial for facilitating movement and maintaining overall stability. Unfortunately, due to factors such as poor posture, prolonged sitting, and injury, many people experience lumbar spine issues, including lower back pain and herniated discs. Spinal decompression therapy has emerged as a promising treatment for these conditions, offering relief and promoting spinal health. This post explores the benefits of spinal decompression specifically for the lumbar

When You Eat Matters Nearly as Much as What You Eat 1. The Study at a Glance Researchers led by Wen Hu at multiple Chinese and U.S. institutions analyzed data from 31,044 adults aged 40 and older who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 1999 and 2018. Using 24-hour in-person dietary recall interviews rather than relying on participants memory they mapped exactly when people ate their first and last meals of the day. They then l

The Power of Purple 1. The Study at a Glance A team of researchers led by Dr. Avendano at Queen's University Belfast conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis asking a surprisingly specific question: do the colorful plant compounds called anthocyanins improve cardiometabolic health in people who are already healthy? They combined data from 46 randomized controlled trials and 7 large prospective cohort studies, totaling over 120,000 participants. The findings, published

1. The Study at a Glance Researchers discovered that worker honeybees don’t just feed royal jelly to developing queen larvae — they deliberately modify its chemistry just before depositing it, turning it into a sticky substance strong enough to hold a larva upside-down in its open-bottomed cell. Published in Current Biology in August 2026, the study used biochemical analysis and inverted-cup adhesion tests to show that worker bees add fatty acids to the jelly, dropping the pH

You're standing in the kitchen, you turn your head to grab something, and suddenly the room tilts. Your vision swims. You grab the counter to stay upright. For some people, it's worse than a moment of unsteadiness — it's full-blown fainting spells triggered by nothing more than moving their neck. This isn't a riddle. It's a condition called cervicogenic dizziness — dizziness that originates in the cervical spine, the bones and joints of your neck. And a newly published case r

A new systematic review pooling over 1,100 patients found that surgery was not superior to non-operative care for arm pain, neck pain, disability, or overall success. The Study at a Glance What they did: A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing surgery vs. non-operative management for cervical radiculopathy. Pooled 12 studies including 1,127 patients. Core finding: Surgery was NOT associated with superior outcomes compared to non-operative care for any key measure afte

A Pill That Nearly Doubles Survival in Pancreatic Cancer: The Daraxonrasib Breakthrough 1. The Study at a Glance In May 2026 researchers presented results from a Phase III clinical trial of daraxonrasib an experimental pill for advanced pancreatic cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago. Published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine the trial randomized 500 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer to either daily daraxonrasib p