Category: Health News
Cold War Antiseptic Could Lead The Fight Against Multidrug Resistant Microorganisms
What is Miramistin? Miramistin is an antiseptic drug with anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and immunoadjuvant functions. It was developed during the 1980s as part of large-scale scientific research on the search …
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: A Lab Technician Gets Disease 7 Years After Accidental Cut
The New England Journal of Medicine reports the death of a laboratory technician in 2019, who died seven years after a laboratory accident; she contracted Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, better known …In Addition to Obesity, Diets High in Fat Can Also Cause Cognitive Decline
A study, conducted on animals by a team from the University of South Australia, confirms that an excessively fat diet not only surprisingly leads to more fat in the …University of Utah: Could Slowing the Rate of DNA Mutations Be the Key to the Elusive Fountain of Youth
Our cells mutate in the course of our lives despite our DNA repair mechanisms. According to recent research, an individual with a high mutation rate can live up to …
Alzheimer’s: Could Fat Obtained From Liposuction Treat the Disease?
The start-up Cell-Easy and the University Hospital of Toulouse have joined forces to carry out a trial to see if stem cells obtained from liposuction could help treat Alzheimer’s. …
The Majority of Those With a Peanut Allergy Are Severely Stressed Out
According to a study conducted in eight European countries, people allergic to peanuts suffer from anxiety, stress, and isolation. Are you allergic to peanuts and does this have negative …Risky New Trend: Temporary Tattoos on Lips and Eyes
There is a new makeup trend popularized on Instagram: the application of temporary tattoos to embellish eye and lip makeup! Temporary Tattoos on the Eyes Tattoos are part of …Caloric Restriction Can Help Fight Unpleasant Effects of Aging
In a study done at Salk Institute, scientists have demonstrated more clearly the cellular effects of caloric restriction as related to aging. Studies show that aging constitutes the greatest …