
Author: Mary Moore RN


Blindness: Reactivating Inactive Genes Can Regenerate Damaged Retinas
In mammals, the retina is one of the few tissues where damage is irreparable. However, a spontaneous regeneration mechanism in mammals could be activated artificially so that patients could …
Diabetes and Obesity: Bariatric Surgery Reduces the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
For people with diabetes and obesity, bariatric surgery significantly reduces the risk of pancreatic cancer. Researchers have analyzed 1,435,350 patients with concurrent diabetes and obesity over 20 years. A …A Fairbanks Alaska Resident Catches a New Virus Similar to Smallpox
A new case of “Alaskapox” infection was discovered this year, following the first case in 2015. The virus, which appears to be transmitted by small mammals, currently, appears to …
Indian Team Designs a Safe and Reversible Male Contraceptive That Can Last up to 13 Years
An Indian team is working on an injectable male contraceptive whose efficacy is not linked to hormones. It could prevent fertilization for up to 13 years. Research on male …University of Augusta Study Shows Relationship Between Tubular Autophagy and Kidney Failure in Diabetics
Researchers believe they can explain – in part – the onset of renal failure, particularly in diabetics, by a weakening of kidney cleansing activity. This discovery sheds light on …
Parental Instinct Is Present in Both Male and Female Mice According to study
The 2021 Breakthrough Prize was awarded to French-American researcher Catherine Dulac for her work on parental instinct. On Thursday, September 10, Catherine Dulac received the Breakthrough Award, an award …
University of Navarra: Processed Foods Can Accelerate Biological Aging
The consumption of large quantities of highly processed industrial foods can make our cells age faster, according to a Spanish study. Industrial pizzas, chicken nuggets, hamburgers, energy bars, instant …Pediatric Cancer: No Link Between Growth Hormone Treatment and Cancer Relapse
A child who has been given growth hormone and cured of cancer most likely will not develop cancer as an adult. That’s what the research teams at AP-HP Bicêtre …

