Major Epilepsy Study Offers Much-Needed Answers on 3 Lifesaving Seizure Drugs
University of Virginia Health System via EurekAlert – There are effective treatments to stop life-threatening epilepsy seizures when the initial treatment has failed, a sweeping…
Eating Whole Fruit Linked With a Reduction in Blood Pressure
University of Delaware via Newswise – University of Delaware researchers have some good news and some bad news that could help you in those critical,…
New Treatment Could Make Passing Kidney Stones Faster and Less Painful
Massachusetts Institute of Technology via News Medical-Net – Every year, more than half a million Americans visit the emergency room for kidney stone problems. In…
Strong Beers That Contain Gut-Friendly Bacteria May Help Fight Obesity
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News Medical-Net – Drinking a strong type of beer, particularly a Belgian one, can help combat obesity, promote a…
Why Do We Freeze When Startled? New Study in Flies Points to Serotonin
The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University via Science Daily – A study in fruit flies has identified serotonin as a chemical that triggers the body’s…
Babies in the Womb May See More Than We Thought
University of California – Berkeley via Science Daily – Light-sensitive cells active in the retina even before the fetus can distinguish images may play a…
Brush Your Teeth to Protect the Heart
European Society of Cardiology via Science Daily – Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a…
Myofascial Release Therapy for Back Pain, Posture and More
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Whether you’re an athlete looking to improve your training and performance, or someone trying to reduce pain and…
Researchers Find Clue to Preventing Addiction Relapse
University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine via EurekAlert – With any addiction in which a user has successfully resisted a chemical, activity or substance, relapse…
Is Type 1 Diabetes Triggered by the Bovine Insulin in Milk?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Unlike A2 casein, A1 casein breaks down into casomorphin, which has opioid properties that may alter immune…
Artificial Intelligence-Based Algorithm for Intensive Care of Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Helsinki via Newswise – Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant global cause of mortality and morbidity with an increasing incidence, especially in…
We Love Coffee, Tea, Chocolate and Soft Drinks So Much, Caffeine Is Literally in Our Blood
Oregon State University via Newswise – Scientists at Oregon State University may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks…
Researchers Identify Brain Networks That Play Key Role in Suicide Risk
University of Cambridge via News Medical-Net – An international team of researchers has identified key networks within the brain they say interact to increase the…
Scientists Discover Molecule That Destroys Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli breakthrough study shows 90% reduction of pancreatic cancer cells in mice after treatment with a molecule named PJ34.…
New Treatment for Brain Tumors Uses Electrospun Fiber
University of Cincinnati via EurekAlert – Researchers with the University of Cincinnati used coaxial electrospinning to create a treatment for glioblastoma multiforme. A novel engineering…