Author: Iliriana Bisha Tagani MD
CRISPR Used for the First Time to Treat a Blind Patient
Until now the CRISPR system, also known as “genetic scissors”, was only tested in the laboratory. Now for the first time, CRISPR has been used on a man with …
French Researchers Shed Light on the Mechanisms Behind the Feeling of Satiety
French researchers in a new study demystified the mechanisms behind the feeling of satiety that regulates our appetite. During a meal, an increase in blood sugar levels causes nerve …
Alzheimer’s: Amino Acid L-Serine May Help Restore Memory
Researchers have just discovered the crucial role that a metabolic pathway plays in Alzheimer’s disease. And their work shows in mice that an amino acid supplement in the form …
Tailored Colorectal Cancer Treatment With Organoids for Hopeless Cases
As part of the “Mars Bleu” operation, which is dedicated to the early detection of colorectal cancer, researchers from the Gustave Roussy Institute announced the start of a novel …
IBS: How to Treat the Diarrhea, Bloating, Flatulence and Abdominal Pain
Flatulence, bloating, abdominal pain, which often disappears after going to the bathroom, diarrhea or constipation or even both? These symptoms could be caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), also …
Restful Sleep Has Rejuvenating Effects on the Body
The virtues of the biological function of sleep in our physical and mental health are numerous. Here are the most important ones. Sleeping well is essential for good health. …
Drinking Cow’s Milk Does Not Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer
A new observational study just released and published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, states that drinking cow’s milk could increase the risk of breast cancer by up to …
31 Existing Antiviral Drugs Are Now Being Considered for the Wuhan Coronavirus
Thirty-one broad-spectrum antiviral drugs that already exist and are well tolerated in humans could provide a rapid initial response to the potential COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research consortium. …
Inserm: Blood Vessels Can Now Be Woven With Collagen Yarn
The replacement of damaged vessels by the creation of a “human tissue” of collagen is the challenge faced by a team of The Institut national de la santé et …