Overcoming the Blood-Brain-Barrier: Delivering Therapeutics to the Brain
Newcastle University via EurekAlert – For the first time, scientists have identified a simple way that can effectively transport medication into the brain – which could lead to improved treatments…
How Not to Die from Cancer
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – After Dr. Dean Ornish conquered our number-one killer, heart disease, he moved on to killer number-two. What happens if cancer is put…
Coffee Bean Extracts Alleviate Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in Mouse Cells
University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences via EurekAlert – In order to block this loop and prevent chronic disease, the researchers’ goals are to eliminate or…
Humans Have Salamander-Like Ability to Regrow Cartilage in Joints
Duke University Medical Center via Science Daily – Contrary to popular belief, cartilage in human joints can repair itself through a process similar to that used by creatures such as…
Prototype Smartphone App Can Help Parents Detect Early Signs of Eye Disorders in Children
Baylor University via EurekAlert – The effectiveness of traditional screenings during a general physical exam is limited, with signs of retinoblastoma via the detection of leukocoria in only 8 percent…
Golden Ratio Observed in Human Skulls
Johns Hopkins Medicine via Science Daily – The Golden Ratio, described by Leonardo da Vinci and Luca Pacioli as the Divine Proportion, is an infinite number often found in nature,…
No Need to Cut Down Red and Processed Meat for Health Reasons, Controversial Findings Suggest
McMaster University via Science Daily – Contrary to previous advice, five new systematic reviews suggest that most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now.…
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 it difficult to penetrate the…
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 tuberculosis. Just as first impressions…
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 to “liquid biopsies,” which detect…
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 new avenues of research into…
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 sensors and actuators are integrated.…
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 more likely to become obese…”…
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 the bad. While sometimes antibiotics…
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 spatial memory, compared with those…
