Researchers Identify ‘Achilles’ Heel’ of Drug-Resistant Superbug
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston via Newswise – Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have identified a protein that allows vancomycin-resistant…
Scientists Show Thin Metal Mesh Loaded with T Cells Shrinks Solid Tumors
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center via Newswise – Within weeks, CAR T cells targeting ovarian cancer cleared tumors in 70% of treated mice, shows study in Nature Biomedical Engineering. (Note:…
Researchers Create a Potential Therapy for Deadly Breast Cancer That Has Few Treatment Options
Mount Sinai Health System via Newswise – Mount Sinai researchers have designed an innovative experimental therapy that may be able to stop the growth of triple-negative breast cancer, the deadliest…
‘Safety Signals’ May Help Slow Down Anxiety
Yale University via Science Daily – For as many as one in three people, life events or situations that pose no real danger can spark a disabling fear, a hallmark…
New Bone Healing Mechanism Has Potential Therapeutic Applications
Baylor College of Medicine via EurekAlert – A new mechanism that contributes to adult bone maintenance and repair opens the possibility of developing therapeutic strategies for improving bone healing. Led…
How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally in 28 Simple Steps
Rachael Link, MS, RD via Dr. Axe – When it comes to how to lower cholesterol, using a mix of diet and lifestyle modifications can be most effective. There are tons…
New Tool to Assess Digital Addiction in Children
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News via EurekAlert – A new study developed and validated a tool for assessing children’s overall addiction to digital devices. New Rochelle, NY, December 9,…
Doctors Bring Dead Donor Heart Back to Life in US First
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News Medical-Net – A heart transplant team at Duke University, North Carolina, has become the first in the US to reanimate the heart of a deceased…
Giving Common Antibiotic Before Radiation May Help Body Fight Cancer
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania via Newswise – The antibiotic vancomycin alters the gut microbiome in a way that can help prime the immune system to…
Scientists Create Artificial Neurons that Help Cure Chronic Diseases
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News Medical-Net – Artificial brain cells could now be implanted in the brain to repair the damage caused by chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s…
Lighting Up Cardiovascular Problems Using Nanoparticles
University of Southern California via EurekAlert – A new nanoparticle innovation that detects unstable calcifications that can trigger heart attacks and stroke may allow doctors to pinpoint when plaque on…
Micro Implants Could Restore Standing and Walking
University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry via Science Daily – Researchers are focused on restoring lower-body function after severe spinal injuries using a tiny spinal implant. To read…
Dead Probiotic Strain Shown to Reduce Harmful, Aging-Related Inflammation
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center via EurekAlert – “We know that probiotics are instrumental in maintaining a healthy gut and preventing leakage, but there isn’t much data available to pinpoint…
How EMDR Therapy Can Help with PTSD, Trauma, Panic Attacks, and Anxiety
Dr. Mark Mayfield via Dr. Caroline Leaf – For many of us, asking for help is a difficult task. We don’t want to seem needy or weak. Add trauma to…
Major Epilepsy Study Offers Much-Needed Answers on 3 Lifesaving Seizure Drugs
University of Virginia Health System via EurekAlert – There are effective treatments to stop life-threatening epilepsy seizures when the initial treatment has failed, a sweeping new study reveals. The study…
