Blood Test Finds Knee Osteoarthritis up to Eight Years Before X-rays
Duke Health – DURHAM, N.C. – A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on…
Soft, Stretchy ‘Jelly Batteries’ Inspired by Electric Eels
University of Cambridge via EurekAlert! – Researchers have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted…
New Technique Connects Lab-Grown “Neural Organoids” to Resemble Brain Circuits
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo via News-Medical – Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is extremely prevalent among adults, affecting over 800 million individuals worldwide.…
Study Shows How Liver Damage from Stress & Aging Might Be Reversible
Duke Health – DURHAM, N.C. – While the liver is one of the body’s most resilient organs, it is still vulnerable to the ravages of…
8 new weapons in the anti-mosquito arsenal
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Cases of West Nile virus highlight the urgency of dealing with disease-carrying mosquito populations, which are only growing… Cases of West…
Genetic Analysis Reveals Hidden Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults
Tokyo Medical and Dental University via News-Medical – Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is extremely prevalent among adults, affecting over 800 million individuals worldwide. Many of these…
Artificial Veins Could Boost Success of Organ Transplants
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Bonus Biogroup has developed microscopic biodegradable tubes that run through an engineered transplant organ, supplying a steady flow of blood. Globally, there…
Researchers Discover Genetic Connections to Alcohol Consumption
University of California San Diego via News-Medical – A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into…
Snack Size Matters: Pretzel Study Reveals Eating Patterns
Penn State via News-Medical – The size of an individual snack piece not only influences how fast a person eats it, but also how much of…
Antibody Shows Promise for Preventing Organ Rejection After Transplantation
Duke Health – DURHAM, N.C. – A man-made antibody successfully prevented organ rejection when tested in primates that had undergone a kidney transplant, Duke Health…
New Technique Bioprints Live Cells Inside the Body Using Ultrasonic Waves
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Revolutionary acousto-printing method can be used to circumvent invasive surgery and has a wide array of potential applications. A new drug delivery…
Cannabis Exposure Linked to 1.3x Higher Risk of Unhealthy Pregnancy
University of Utah Health Newswise – In the past ten years, the percentage of Americans who use medical marijuana has more than doubled as state-level legalization…
Intravenous Iron Benefits Patients with Heart Failure & Iron Deficiency
Duke Health – Despite numerical improvements in mortality, hospitalizations, and exercise ability, data did not reach the pre-specified level of statistical significance DURHAM, N.C. –…
Licorice, an Effective Breast Cancer Fighter?
Dr. Veronique Desaulniers via NaturalHealth365 – Licorice has been proven in numerous studies to stop cancer in its tracks, especially when it comes to breast…
Dairy Milk Hormones’ Effects on Cancer
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – What are the effects of the female sex hormones in cow’s milk on men, women, and children?…