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09/29/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Low blood count, poor muscle strength in the teen years could be early sign of ALS

A person with low muscle strength and a low blood count during the latter part of his teenage years is more likely to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) later in life, according to researchers. The study, which was conducted by the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden was published in the Journal of Neurology. “One should never overstate conclusions from a […]

09/16/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

New DNA testing tool skips the lab, making diagnostics available in remote places

A new “DNA dipstick” could revolutionize disease diagnosis and improve general healthcare in third-world countries. Scientists have simplified genotyping into a tool that purifies DNA and RNA from living organisms in under 30 seconds. Their recent technology is featured in PLOS Biology and shows how genetic material from organisms can be typed in mere seconds. Previous […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Group B strep causes 150,000 preventable stillbirths and infant deaths each year, according to research

According to a recent study, there is a vaccine that can prevent 231,000 infant and maternal cases of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria. At least one in five pregnant women around the world carry GBS, which is a major, but preventable, cause of maternal and infant ill health worldwide. The study involved more than 100 researchers from […]

08/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Medical tests miss most heart attacks – nearly two-thirds are “unrecognized”

A new study on myocardial infarctions (MI; commonly referred to as heart attacks) raised concerns that standard medical tests fail to properly diagnose up to two-thirds of unrecognized MI cases. An unrecognized heart attack is a sub-clinical event. That is to say, its symptoms are too faint to be detected by common medical exams. Their accurate detection requires electrocardiographic (ECG) or […]

06/10/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Curcumin improves bone-growing capabilities of 3D-printed ceramic scaffolds

Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have proven that it is possible to combine natural remedies with advanced biomedical devices, using curcumin to augment the ability of ceramic bone scaffolds to stimulate bone growth. Susmita Bose, Herman and Brita Lindholm Endowed Chair Professor in WSU’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and her team coated 3D printed ceramic […]

06/08/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

New experimental cancer cure helping some patients when chemotherapy fails

There are plenty of heartbreaking stories about chemotherapy failing, but once in a while, that failure can actually have a happy ending. That’s what happened to 52-year-old Judy Perkins, who found herself a few months from death as breast cancer spread throughout her body. She had a mastectomy and had her lymph nodes taken out […]

06/02/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Biologist discovers one molecule that makes naked mole rats almost immune to cancer

Naked mole rats have long been a source of fascination to scientists. These cold-blooded mammals can go as long as 18 minutes without oxygen, they form breeding colonies like insects, and they appear not to age, which means they’re as likely to die when they’re 25 as they are when they’re 1. Females don’t undergo […]

05/31/2018 / By Vicki Batts

A protein found in breast milk can be used to treat cancer and certain bacterial infections

Breast milk is known for the many health benefits it provides babies — but could it hold promise for adults too? New research has shown that human breast milk contains a special protein that can ward off cancer and may even be useful in the treatment of select bacterial infections. While breast milk is generally […]

05/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Neuroscientists look at brain stimulation as an alternative treatment for depression

In search of a way to treat depression, Philadelphia-based neuroscientists found a pathway in the brain circuitry of mice, and reported that stimulating this path causes animals to take up “anti-depressive” behavior. According to an article in Medical Xpress, this discovery could lead to brain stimulation as way to alter depression in humans. Dr. Amelia […]

04/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook

MIT researchers develop a “body on a chip,” combines cells from 10 human organs into one small device

An MIT research team has created a replica of the human body that can fit on a chip. According to an article on MIT Technology Review, this “body on a chip” can be used to evaluate new drugs for potential side effects before human testing. The new “physiome on a chip” system is comprised of […]

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