Role of HGH on Glucose Homeostasis in Humans
Growth hormone (GH, HGH, or Somatotropin) is involved in a multitude of roles within the body from the growth of bones, muscles, and vital organs to the regulation of …
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Flavored Electronic Cigarettes Lead to Cardiac Arrhythmias in Mice
Are electronic cigarettes harmful to health? There is a lack of scientific data to answer this question with certainty. Observations about the toxic effects of electronic cigarettes are piling …
University of Tennessee: Hostility A risk factor for Heart Disease
By following more than 2,000 patients who had recently suffered a heart attack, researchers at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville found that those who showed hostility and irritability …
Over 1 Million New Sexually Transmitted Infections per Day Worldwide
The World Health Organization has identified more than 376 million new infections caused by chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis for the year 2016. This number has remained stable since …
Study Shows That an L. Casei Spray Could Be Helpful in the Treatment Chronic Sinusitis
Some lactic acid bacteria have developed an amazing ability to colonize the nose. This nasal microbiota is believed to play an important role in preventing respiratory disease and allergies …
New Study Shows That Vitamins A, E and D Can Reduce Respiratory Infections
Taken together, Vitamins A, E, and D could strengthen our immune defenses, especially our respiratory system. Vitamins have always played a role in strengthening our immune system, but the …
CARMAT (An Artificial Heart): A New Hope for Patients With Heart Failure
CARMAT is an artificial heart named after the manufacturing company. It is similar to the artificial heart that we have right now, SynCardia. CARMAT is mainly composed of three …
Susceptibility to Depression Can Be Transmitted From Father to Offspring in Mouse Model
Chinese researchers from Nanjing University have shown that depression is heritable in mice. However, no genes have been identified. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, and …
A New Clue Towards Protecting and Encouraging the Growth of Neurons
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Glaucoma are characterized by damage to neural axons, thread-like projections that carry electrical impulses from one nerve cell to another. Axonal injury often causes dysfunction of …
Can Zokinvy the Anti-Progeria Drug Be Used for Anti-Aging Purposes?
**Editor’s Note: This article has been lightly reviewed for clarity and presentation. The core information reflects the medical knowledge and standards at the time of original publication and is …