Category: Health News
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. …
Reasons Supplement Makers Don’t Carry Out Double-Blind Clinical Trials
It is very rare to see dietary supplements that have clinical studies carried out to confirm their efficacy. Yet, this can be a good way of showing consumers that …Duke University Researchers Create a Gel That Could Replace the Cartilage in the Knees
The knee joint is one of the most used and stressed joints, and its destruction is irreversible. Duke University researchers have developed a super-strong synthetic hydrogel Composite that could …
Fasting Before Starting Chemotherapy May Improve the Outcome for Breast Cancer Patients
According to a new study, fasting before starting chemotherapy can improve the outcome of breast cancer patients. However, experts warn that these results should be taken with caution. Fasting …
How the MANF Protein Could Revolutionize Recovery from Heart Attacks
Researchers at San Diego State University have just identified the MANF protein which can help regulate the flow of oxygen and blood in the heart after a heart attack. …Far-UVC Light That Is Harmless to Humans Kills Airborne Coronaviruses and Flu Viruses
According to a new study, 99.9% of seasonal viruses in airborne droplets were destroyed after exposure to a particular wavelength of ultraviolet light (Far-UVC) without any risk of harm …