Men with prostate cancer are likely to be carriers of the BRCA2 gene. A study of 1400 men and found that men with the BRCA2 gene fault were twice as likely to be diagnosed.

A study from the EWG calculated the impact of carcinogens in the drinking water supply in the U.S. 87% of the 105,887 lifetime cancer cases were due to disinfection byproducts and arsenic contamination.

After a heart attack, scar tissue leads to permanent damage. Researchers are looking into an area called the 'border zone', the healthy heart tissue adjacent to damaged tissue, to help facilitate recovery.

A wearable head device that emits electromagnetic waves has shown promise in reversing memory impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease. A small trial resulted in improved cognition, word recall, and memory.