Category: Health Condition
University of Maryland Doctors Perform a Successful Xenotransplantation of a Humanized Pig’s Heart into a Human Patient
Key Takeaways: Surgeons successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a Maryland man with terminal heart disease. The experimental procedure could pave the way for animal-to-human organ transplants …Dopamine Levels Surprisingly Surge in Response to Stressful Stimuli
Most times in the media and medical journals, dopamine, a catecholamine neurotransmitter associated with many psychiatric diseases, is often referred to as the reward or “feel-good” molecule. This may …
Hiroshima University Finds a New Way to Prevent Relapse of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
A new study conducted at Hiroshima University has discovered a new non-oncogene that could potentially decrease relapse rates of CML after treatment with TKIs. Chronic myelogenous leukemia, also known …Understanding Unexplained Weight Loss: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
How is weight loss defined? Weight loss means losing any kind of weight. It may be voluntary (the result of dieting) or involuntary. In this case, weight loss is …
HPV: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Treatments and Prevention
All You Want to Know About the Causes, Symptoms, Types, and Prevention of HPV HPV is a very common condition, although most people may not know it. It affects …
Probiotics May Not Fully Restore Gut Microbiome After Antibiotics: Benefits Exist, But Proof Is Limited
It is well known that antibiotics eliminate good bacteria along with bad ones which potentially cause gut microbiome dysbiosis (imbalance) and other side effects. While their role in treating …
Study Links Cytomegalovirus to a Specific Subtype of Alzheimer’s Disease: Could Treating the Virus Offer a Solution?
Researchers from Arizona State University just revealed a surprising link between a common virus, present in most octogenarians, and a specific form of Alzheimer’s disease. Could the key to …
Losing Weight May Raise the Risk of Eating Disorders Such as Anorexia, and Bulimia in Women
With the pressure exerted by peers in social media eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and purging disorder are becoming increasingly common in today’s world. …