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 Nile virus in areas of…
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 patients eventually require therapy to…
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 is a persistent shortage of…
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 a dataset of over 3…
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 it they eat, according to…
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 researchers report. The finding clears…
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 and tissue implantation technique utilizing…
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 becomes increasingly common. But despite…
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. – More than half of all…
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 cancer tumors. But this humble…
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? All foods of animal origin…
Kentucky Now to Offer Incisionless Procedure for Uterine Fibroid Relief
University of Kentucky via Newswise – UK HealthCare is the first in the state to offer the innovative Sonata® Treatment for women suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by uterine fibroids, including…
Capsule Solution Set to Replace Disposable Toiletry Bottles
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Adding water to soap or shampoo concentrate to a reusable bottle at the point of usage would cut costs and pollution drastically. Eighty-five percent of the…
Novel Lipids in Traditional Herbal Teas Unlock Potential Health Gains
Hokkaido University via News-Medical – The lipids in some herbal teas have been identified in detail for the first time, preparing the ground for investigating their contribution to the health benefits…
The Chronic Effects of Low-Dose Mercury Exposure
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Although mercury can enter the body through contaminated seafood, vaccines, and emissions from factories and coal power plants, the main source of exposure is dental…
