The Fight Goes On: Clinical Trial Shows Promising New Treatment for Rare Blood Cancer
Nagoya University via EurekAlert – Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that develops from lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). It has many subtypes. A rare subtype, called intravascular large…
Ultraviolet Light Treats Influenza?
Al Sears, MD, CNS – The healing power of ultraviolet light (UV) has flown under the radar for decades. Yet, it’s one of the most powerful detoxifying agents known to man. It…
Spearmint Offers Cognitive Benefits to Both Young and Aging Adults, According to New Research
Joy Jensen via NaturalHealth365 – Spearmint, also known as garden mint, is a type of mint that’s very similar to peppermint, although it has its own unique taste. Its pleasantly sweet…
Stem Cell Treatments ‘Go Deep’ to Regenerate Sun-Damaged Skin
Wolters Kluwer Health via EurekAlert – For a while now, some plastic surgeons have been using stem cells to treat aging, sun-damaged skin. But while they’ve been getting good results, it’s…
New Gut-Brain Link: How Gut Mucus Could Help Treat Brain Disorders
RMIT University via EurekAlert – Changes in gut mucus could be contributing to bacterial imbalance and exacerbating core symptoms of brain disorders like autism, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis. Mucus…
Using Electric Current to Directly Control Gene Expression
ETH Zurich via News-Medical Net – A team of researchers led by ETH professor Martin Fussenegger has succeeded in using an electric current to directly control gene expression for the first…
‘Knowing How’ Is in Your Brain
Carnegie Mellon University via EurekAlert – Although we often think of knowledge as “knowing that” (for example, knowing that Paris is the capital of France), each of us also knows many…
Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer Treatments
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD viaNews-Medical Net– Prostate cancer is being diagnosed in an increasing number of men, but many of them will be non-aggressive forms that run an indolent course…
Vanilla Oil Helps Balance Hormones, Reduce Inflammation & Prevent Cancer
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Vanilla extract is widely used in both commercial and domestic baking, perfume manufacturing and aromatherapy, but many people don’t realize the array of health…
Exposure to ‘Good Bacteria’ During Pregnancy Buffers Risk of Autism-Like Syndrome
University of Colorado at Boulder via EurekAlert – Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according…
The Medical Minute: Prevent a Stroke by Knowing Your Risks
Penn State Health via Newswise – Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability among survivors. Fortunately, most strokes —…
Study Identifies Underlying Illness and Additional Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 or Death
BMJ via Newswise – Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness have emerged as risk factors for severe covid-19 or death in the UK, according to the largest cohort study to…
Man Walks Out of Hospital After Iron Rod Rams Through Skull
Naama Barak via Israel21c – When I arrived at the trauma room, I saw a man with an iron rod in his head – literally crossing his head from side to…
Family Environment Affects Adolescent Brain Development
Karolinska Institutet via EurekAlert – Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in a new study…
T-cells Could Be Made into Better Cancer Killers by Increasing Their Protein Production
Medical University of South Carolina via EurekAlert – Hollings Cancer Center researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have developed a technique to monitor protein production in a type of…
