Category: Health News

University of Ottawa: Astronauts Likely to Suffer from Space Anemia Syndrome

Space travel is not as safe for humans as we would like it to be. Scientists are reminding us of that now. They have studied the effect it can …

Fatigue Treatment: Easy to Follow Solutions to Regain Your Energy and Vitality

Fatigue is a common phenomenon, whether it is physical, intellectual, or moral. A large percentage of the US population feels tired. The rhythm of life, the multiplicity of tasks, …

What to Eat for Better Brain Function: Proven Foods That Boost Mood, Memory, and Focus Backed by Science

Your brain, being the control center of your body, is constantly at work every second of the day. Every heartbeat your heart makes, every breath your lungs take, every …

Analysis of Household Dust from 35 Countries Sheds Light on What Contaminants We Are Exposed To

Key Takeaways: Household dust in all 35 countries studied contains toxic trace metals (arsenic, lead, nickel, chromium, manganese), posing universal health risks. Regional Hotspots: Australia/NZ: High arsenic/lead levels (1 …

Study Finds Decreased Microbial Diversity in Guts of Wild Bears That Eat Human Food

According to recent research studies, it has been discovered that the consumption of food made for humans, has a considerable effect on the microbiomes of black bears. Much less …

Scientists Discover Emergency Pathway Where Human Cells with Protein Damage Survive

Upon destruction of the protein components of cells by free oxygen radicals, these cellular proteins can be marked or more accurately, “tagged” for expulsion from the cell. In spite …

illustration of SERS detection of biomarkers SLPI and IL-18 using BP/Au nanohybrids.

A Test That Can Improve the Quantity of Usable Donor Kidneys Developed by Chinese Researchers

A kidney transplant is the last resort of therapy for patients facing kidney failure. The donor may be deceased or alive. Patients who undergo kidney transplants early enough are …

New Drug Zokinvy Slows Down Aging in Progeria Patients

A new drug has been developed against progeria, a rare disease responsible for accelerated aging due to the accumulation of a protein, progerin. By preventing its formation, the new …

Yale School of Medicine: Genome Editing Is Crucial to the Future Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Despite further research into the mechanisms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), there is currently no appropriate treatment. DMD, like many other rare genetic disorders, leads to a decline in …

UC Santa Barbara Scientists Developed Genetically Modified Mosquitoes That Can’t See Humans

Scientists have just created mutant mosquitoes that cannot see contrasts. Although they are not completely blind, they can no longer find their way to their prey. An original strategy …