Burt’s Bees Presents Clinical Data Demonstrating Proven Efficacy of Natural Skin Care
Spectrum Science via EurekAlert – “Backed by proven science, nature-based skincare regimens have the ability to reinforce the skin’s epidermal barrier, improve skin hydration and elasticity, and protect against oxidative…
How Not to Die from Heart Disease
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The most likely reason most of our loved ones will die is heart disease. It’s up to each of us to make…
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…
Vanishing Arthritis? Putting Omega-3 Oil to the Test
Al Sears, MD, CNS – You see, arthritis — like a lot of today’s chronic ailments — is an inflammatory condition. In this case, it’s your joints that are impacted.…
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…
How Smoking in 1959 Is Like Eating in 2019: How Could There Be Such a Disconnect Between the Science and Medical Practice?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Eating the Standard American Diet today is like being a smoker in the 1950s. Just as smoking was rampant back then, think…
Proven Colloidal Silver Benefits Or An Unsafe Hoax?
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS via Dr. Axe – Dating back to ancient times, silver was also a popular remedy to stop the spread of diseases. Its use as a…
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…”…
Getting Your Mind in Order: The Secret to Better Sleep
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Chaotic and toxic thoughts need to be embraced, acknowledged, isolated and compartmentalized in order to be processed and reconceptualized in a healthy fashion—they should never be…
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…
