Category: Health News
Cambridge Scientists Make a Discovery That Could Increase the Number of Kidneys Available for Transplantation
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in changing the blood type of dead people’s kidneys. A revolutionary discovery that could increase the number of kidneys available for organ …Cortisol Concentration in Your Hair May Be A Sign Of Your Stress Level
Stress is a known killer due to its connection to many medical problems. New research suggests that your doctor may be able to tell how much you have been …
Brain Injury: Increasing the Levels of GAT-3 in Thalamic Astrocytes Can Decrease Susceptibility to Seizures
A team of neuroscientists at the Gladstone Institute of San Francisco has discovered a deep pathway in the brain that makes it resistant to injury thanks to the contribution …Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Shows Promising Potential for Fast Detection of Pathogens
An accurate diagnosis is necessary for effective treatment. To identify the bacterium, virus, fungus, or other pathogens responsible for an infection, doctors have traditionally used different methods, including culturing …
A New Peptide-Based Tool Can Trigger Targeted Cell Immunity
Cell membrane injury or stress causes cells to generate damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) and die via immunogenic cell death (ICD), both of which have powerful immune system boosting effects. …
Scientists Restore Cellular Activities in Organs of Pigs After Clinical Death
A new study led by researchers from Yale University reveals that a new technique has successfully been used to reawaken cells and organs in pigs an hour after the …Boston University: Aldosterone Involved in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease affects more than 9% of the world’s population, representing a prevalence of nearly 700 million cases. A team of researchers showed that aldosterone, a steroid hormone …