Dealing a Therapeutic Counterblow to Traumatic Brain Injury
New Jersey Institute of Technology via EurekAlert – To date, there is no effective treatment for restoring damaged neurons. The body’s protective mechanisms also make…
Vanishing Arthritis? Putting Omega-3 Oil to the Test
Al Sears, MD, CNS – You see, arthritis — like a lot of today’s chronic ailments — is an inflammatory condition. In this case, it’s…
Israeli Immune-Response Algorithm Could Aid TB Diagnosis
ISRAEL21c Staff via Israel21c – An Israeli algorithm that predicts the immune response to a pathogen could lead to early diagnosis for such diseases as…
New Blood Test Capable of Detecting Multiple Types of Cancer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute via News Wise – The new test looks for DNA, which cancer cells shed into the bloodstream when they die. In contrast…
How Smoking in 1959 Is Like Eating in 2019: How Could There Be Such a Disconnect Between the Science and Medical Practice?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Eating the Standard American Diet today is like being a smoker in the 1950s. Just as smoking…
Proven Colloidal Silver Benefits Or An Unsafe Hoax?
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS via Dr. Axe – Dating back to ancient times, silver was also a popular remedy to stop the spread…
Anxiety Disorders Linked to Disturbances in the Cells’ Powerhouses
PLOS via News Wise – The discovery that high levels of stress may substantially impact the functioning of the powerhouses of the cell opens up…
Flexible Artificial Skin Shows Promise for Real-World Applications
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne via News Medical Net – “This is the first time we have developed an entirely soft artificial skin where both…
UTSW Researchers Identify Molecule Linking Weight Gain to Gut Bacteria
UT Southwestern Medical Center via EurekAkert – “Our results also suggest that disrupting the interactions between the microbiota and the body’s clock could make us…
Getting Your Mind in Order: The Secret to Better Sleep
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Chaotic and toxic thoughts need to be embraced, acknowledged, isolated and compartmentalized in order to be processed and reconceptualized in a…
Stopping Superbugs in 4 Steps
Kissairis Munoz via Dr. Axe – When someone is treated (or overtreated, as is often the case) with antibiotics, good bacteria are eliminated along with…
Common Nutrient Supplementation May Hold the Answers to Combatting Alzheimer’s Disease
Arizona State University via EurekAlert – Results showed that when these mice are given high choline in their diet throughout life, they exhibit improvements in…
Local Startup Testing a One-Two Punch Against Hard-to-Heal Wounds
University of Wisconsin-Madison via News Wise – Silver’s antimicrobial activity rests on its ability to punch holes in the bacterial cell wall, but a biofilm…
Cellular Aging is Linked to Structural Changes in the Brain
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences via EurekAlert – One key to staying younger longer therefore seems to be related to the…
Thinning Hair? Conditions That Cause Hair Loss (Part 4)
Dr. Don Colbert – There are many reasons for hair loss. They range from nutrient deficiencies to excesses to medical conditions and more. The more…