Category: Health News
University of Missouri Study Shows Urgent Need for Clean Water Act Amendment
Researchers at the University of Missouri are proposing changes to how water quality and waterways in America are protected, saying current laws are not adequate. The US Clean Water …Anthrax a Deadly Microbe Discovered to Have a Novel Pathway of Silencing Pain
The treatment of pain dates as back as the man himself. This goes without saying, pain reduces the quality of life making life unbearable. Real headway was made in …
Researchers Find Way to Fight Bacteria with Viruses More Effectively
A new study by researchers at the University of Exeter has shed more light on how viruses can be used in tandem with antibiotics to more potently combat bacteria …Prostate Health: Foods and Supplements Men Should Take To Reduce Their Risk of Prostate Cancer
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. While there are many different types of cancer, some tend to be more common and more …
Ranking of the Causes of the Most Intense Pain According to Mcgill University Pain Scale
McGill University (Canada) developed a pain scale by cross-referencing questionnaires sent to patients. Here is a ranking of the most intense pain, graded from the most unbearable. 1. Complex …
Autism and Epilepsy: CNTNAP2 a Newly-Found Marker Associated with Both Conditions
Children with autism have low levels of CNTNAP2, a protein that calms hyperactive brain cells. This deficiency could promote the development of epilepsy in young patients. About 30-50% of …
Researchers Develop a New Way to Treat Brain Lesions without Damaging Surrounding Tissues
For many years researchers and neurosurgeons have sought ways to minimize the risk of traumatizing brain circuits during surgical repair. Finally! They may be nearing a breakthrough as they …AIDS Research: NIAID Scientists Produce a Promising mRNA-Based HIV Vaccine
Over the last few decades, scientists have been deadlocked on creating the first HIV vaccine. Did scientists finally make headway in discovering a Human Immunodeficiency Virus vaccine? The National …