Taking aspirin was first linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer in 1988, but the research into its anti-tumour potential ...

A blood-thinning drug which could prevent one in five heart attacks, strokes or heart disease deaths among Britons is being hailed as a major breakthrough by doctors. Results from a landmark study ...

Salicylate, the natural compound on which aspirin is based, directly activates a pathway linked to tumor suppression and glucose regulation, which may explain some of aspirin’s long-term health ...

For decades, aspirin has been known as a go-to painkiller. New research reveals how it may also help fight cancer. While previous research hinted at a link between aspirin use and improved cancer ...

Every day, around 29 million people in the U.S. take a low dose of aspirin as a blood thinner to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. Aspirin prevents blood ...

Scientists believe they have discovered how the cheap painkiller aspirin can stop cancers spreading. In animal experiments they showed the drug enhanced the ability of the immune system to fight back.

Over-the-counter drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen might help protect against dementia, a new study suggests. These NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might help protect the brain by ...

Scientists have discovered how aspirin may stop some cancers from spreading, describing it as a "Eureka moment". The new research builds on existing evidence suggesting aspirin supports a boost in ...

and scalable way to produce a new therapeutic sublingual form of aspirin," commented Kraig Higginson, Chief Executive Officer of Aspire. "We believe that our technology has the potential to transform ...