Category: Health News
OSU Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Locate and Eliminate Endometriosis Lesions
About 10% of women of childbearing age suffer from endometriosis. A team of bioengineers and gynecologists at Oregon State University (OSU) proposes a new nanotechnology approach to locate and …Skeletal Muscle NAD+ Levels Are Increased with Nicotinamide Riboside Administration with No Adverse Effects
There are various vitamins available to humans. Fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins include Vitamins A, D, E, and K. Water-soluble vitamins include vitamins B and C. Vitamin …
The Increasing Cost of Medical Schools Is a Big Contributing Factor to Doctor Shortages
It is no secret that medical school is expensive. Did you know that the average medical student pays about $49,842 every year just to study medicine? Although this cost …A Study of Naked Mole-Rats Gives New Insights on the Aging Process
Aging, though a natural process, can come with a feeling of dread for many. It is no wonder that for a long time now humans have sought ways to …Genomic Inversions Are More Common in Genetic Diseases Study Shows
When an alteration occurs in a sequence of DNA, leading to a change in the message being carried by the gene, a mutation is said to have occurred. Some …
Antibiotic Use Increases the Incidence of Fungal Infections Caused by Own Gut Flora
The human gut is home to four genera of fungi including candida, saccharomyces, aspergillus, and penicillium. Like certain gut bacteria, these fungi make up a collection of microorganisms that …
The Presence of FGF21 during Low-Protein Diet Intake Extends the Lifespan of Mice
Can the human lifespan be extended? Scientists have been researching ways to answer this question. Previous studies have shown that there is a possible connection between a reduced protein …
UK Researchers Discover a New Way to Increase Wheat Yield and Its Protein Content
Did you know that wheat is one of the world’s most consumed cereal grains? Just think about this; The bread you so much love to eat, those pancakes you …