Atopic dermatitis, a common inflammatory skin condition also known as allergic eczema, affects nearly 20 percent of children, 30 percent
Month: February 2019
Cell component breakdown suggests possible treatment for multiple neural disorders
UW-Madison research published reveals how one mutation causes fragile X, the most common inherited intellectual disability. “Fragile X syndrome has
GPs and pharmacists don’t have time to involve patients in medication reviews
GPs and pharmacists struggle to find the time to involve patients in medication reviews, despite National Institute for Health and
Vigorous exercise and fasting improve elimination of toxins in cells
A study from Harvard Medical School shows that intense exercise, fasting and an array of hormones can activate cells’ built-in protein disposal system
People live longer if they have someone who cares about them
Life is short and it is even shorter if you‘re alone. It is not just some tacky popular wisdom –
Powering a pacemaker with a patient’s heartbeat
Implantable pacemakers have without doubt altered modern medicine, saving countless lives by regulating heart rhythm. But they have one serious
Young bone marrow rejuvenates aging mouse brains
A new study has found that transplanting the bone marrow of young laboratory mice into old mice prevented cognitive decline
Australian sea snakes are able to sense light with its tail and it’s incredible
Australian sea snakes of the Aipysurus family spend most of their lives at sea. They grow quite long and yet
Researchers define cells used in bone repair
Research led by Johns Hopkins investigators has uncovered the roles of two types of cells found in the vessel walls
Native California medicinal plant may hold promise for treating Alzheimer’s
The medicinal powers of aspirin, digitalis, and the anti-malarial artemisinin all come from plants. A Salk Institute discovery of a