Category: Health News
Scientists Develop a Hydrogel Dressing That Can Treat Wound Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
A new treatment for wounds in the form of a hydrogel dressing is claimed to eliminate antibiotic-resistant bacteria and boost the body’s natural immune system. The hydrogel contains no …
Reabsorbing CO2 from the Atmosphere Could Help Reverse Global Warming Study Shows
The thermal maximum at the transition between the Paleocene and Eocene 55.9 million years ago represents one of the most significant climate crises the Earth has ever experienced. A …Researchers Were Able to Treat Mice Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis With Cold
In the US, about 1 million people are affected by multiple sclerosis, according to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Currently, there is no treatment that can cure the disease, …
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Study Shows That the BCG Vaccine Can Indeed Lower the Risks of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
The hypothesis that the BCG vaccine might help mitigate the effects of SARS-CoV-2, which had already been suggested by previous studies, is now supported by additional evidence in a …TikTok May Have Unintentionally Amplified the Symptoms of Tourette Syndrome in Teenage Girls
Key Takeaways: Doctors report a rise in sudden-onset tics among teenage girls during the pandemic, with TikTok use potentially playing a role. Stress, anxiety, and social media exposure may …
4 Good Reasons to Always Have a First Aid Kit in Your Truck
Trucks are high-risk vehicles in their own right. Any accident involving trucks is bound to be catastrophic, and so adequate measures should be put in place to reduce the …
A Pig’s Kidney Successfully Transplanted in a Brain-Dead Patient at NYU Langone Health
A world-first: genetically modified pig kidneys have functioned normally and without rejection in a human trial. It’s another step toward xenotransplantation, a longtime dream of doctors hoping to solve …
Children Treated with Gene Therapy for Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency Still Doing Well a Decade Later
How are the ten children who participated in a gene therapy clinical trial doing more than a decade later? The physicians behind the trial of these young patients with …