Category: Health News
Exercise Can Prevent Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy According to University of Virginia Researchers
**Editor’s Note: This article has been lightly reviewed for clarity and presentation. The core information reflects the medical knowledge and standards at the time of original publication and is …
Researchers at Harvard Show How Our Brains Organize Information About Smells
Neuroscientists were able to describe for the first time how the relationships between different odors are encoded in the brain and how the brain converts information about the chemistry …
Approval of Red Light Flashlight Crucial Before Use to Improve Vision
Researchers recently published findings from a study they carried out showing that red light therapy may offer an inexpensive means of improving vision. As exciting as that might sound …Karolinska Institutet: FIB-4 Score Can Evaluate Liver Fibrosis Progression
What is Fatty Liver Disease? Fatty liver disease is a condition that is characterized by a buildup of excess fat in the liver. It is usually asymptomatic but may …
Diabetes: Researchers Make a Breakthrough in Finding a Permanent Cure
The pancreas is an extremely vital organ with multiple important functions, including but not limited to its more widely known function of secreting insulin, whose deficiency can result in …
Corneal Perforations Can Now Be Fixed Permanently Without the Need for a Transplant According to University of Montreal Researchers
The cornea is the clear anterior portion of the eye that surrounds the pupil and iris. It is crucial for the eye’s focusing power as it refracts light and …An HPV Saliva Test Detected Oral Cancer in a 63-Year-Old Heterosexual Man Before It Could Spread
Australian researchers have developed a saliva-based diagnostic test for throat cancer associated with HPV infections. Saliva tests on an healthy 63-year-old Australian man revealed viral DNA in his saliva. …