Category: Health Crisis
New Research Gives Insights into Better Therapeutic Strategies for Spinal Cord Injuries
Data from the National Spinal Cord Injury Association posits that about 450,000 Americans are struggling with spinal cord injury (SCI)-related disabilities. Several other organizations estimate 250,000 persons; a conservative …
University of Michigan Scientists Use Sound Waves to Treat Previously Inoperable Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. In 2020, approximately 830,180 people died of liver cancer worldwide. The American Cancer Society, ACS, estimates that in …Intragastric Satiety-Inducing Device (ISD) A Nonsurgical Implant That Can Suppress Appetite
According to research, it has been found that diet and exercise alone cannot help combat obesity, because, for an obese patient, there have been some biological adaptations undertaken by …New Discovery May Explain Why Certain Infections Refuse to Go Away
There is a major concern in the medical community that bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. Now, new research out of the University of Utah has revealed a …Scientists Discover a Way to Halt Malaria Parasite Development at an Early Stage
Malaria continues to be a threat to mankind, as it is still the leading cause of death of young children and pregnant women. When a female anopheles mosquito bites …Mosquitoes Are Attracted to the CO2 We Exhale and the Color Red Study Shows
The mosquito has gained quite a menacing reputation. The sights and sounds of them inspired dread and repulsion. The mosquito saliva is home to some important pathogens like malaria, …
Disulfiram (Antabuse) A Cheap 70 Year Old Alcoholism Drug May Protect the Lungs from COVID-19 Damage
Disulfiram, sold under the name of Antabuse, is prescribed to treat alcoholism, but researchers at Weill Medical College have also found that it reduces coronavirus damage in hamster lungs. …