UCLA-Led Study Unveils New Insights and Potential Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences via Newswise – A new study from researchers with UCLA Health and collaborating organizations has found that asporin, a protein encoded by the…
3D Printing Your Own Personalized Contact Lenses
John Jeffay via Israel21c – Lensy envisions that within a few years, the optometrist will check your vision, press a button and hand you a perfect pair of custom contact lenses. Instant…
Expiring Medications Could Pose Challenge on Long Space Missions
Duke Health – Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station might not be good enough for a three-year journey to Mars. A new study led by Duke Health…
Low-Dose Ketamine Eases Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms
University of Washington School of Medicine via News-Medical – Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury deaths in young adults in the United States, with fentanyl causing over 70,000 deaths…
New Brain-Computer Interface Allows Man with ALS to ‘Speak’ Again
UC Davis Health via Newswise – Technology developed by UC Davis Health restores interpersonal communication A new brain-computer interface (BCI) developed at UC Davis Health translates brain signals into speech with…
Dad’s Quest to Aid Son Leads to Stroke-Recovery Technology
John Jeffay via Israel21c – BRAIN.Q helmet’s tailored, low-intensity, low-frequency electromagnetic stimulation aims to enhance and accelerate the brain’s recovery after stroke. Yaron Segal has, like many thousands of enterprising Israelis, identified…
Citronella Oil: Repel Insects, Pain & Stress!
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – What is citronella? The oil itself comes from the Asian grass plant known as Cymbopogon nardus. As a concentrated form of antioxidants and phytochemicals…
Internet Addiction Affects the Behavior and Development of Adolescents
University College London via EurekAlert! – Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL…
Kansas Sues Pfizer for Misleading the Public About the Risks of its mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Cassie B. via Natural News – The state of Kansas has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, accusing it of misleading the public when it comes…
Study Solves Testosterone’s Paradoxical Effects in Prostate Cancer
Duke Health – A treatment paradox has recently come to light in prostate cancer: Blocking testosterone production halts tumor growth in early disease, while elevating the hormone can delay disease…
Novel Antibody May be Key to Better Lung Cancer Treatment
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Researchers develop synthetic antibody that, when combined with common lung cancer drug, prevents relapse of adenocarcinoma tumors in mouse models. Lung cancer is the leading cause…
New Study Reveals: Hidden Risks of Pesticides in Popular Fruits and How to Avoid Them
Dr. Don Colbert – As a healthcare professional committed to promoting holistic health and well-being, I find it increasingly important to discuss the implications of pesticide exposure from non-organic produce.…
Fungus Breaks Down Ocean Plastic
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research via EurekAlert! – A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from…
An Antidiabetic Helps the Immune System Recognize Reservoirs of HIV
Universite de Montreal via Newswise – Metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, could help deplete the viral reservoir and eliminate it entirely in people living with HIV who…
Blood thinners: A Leading Cause of Death in Emergency Rooms
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Anticoagulants, also known as blood thinners, have been around for many decades. These medications have been used for a variety of conditions and situations where…
