Category: Medical Conditions
Lowering the Levels of Arginine Could Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Austrian MedUni Group has defined a role that the endogenous amino acid arginine plays in the growth of osteoclasts in rheumatoid arthritis. Limiting the available amount of arginine …
Extreme Personal Grooming Raises the Risks of Vaginal Infections
Whether for reasons of hygiene, comfort or aesthetics, more than three out of four women regularly remove their pubic hair, partially or completely. But this practice is not without …
Brain Cancer: Robotic Worms Could Soon Be Used to Destroy Tumors
Chinese researchers have developed robotic worms that can move through blood vessels to reach patients’ brains and directly destroy the tumors, avoiding the serious side effects of conventional treatments. …
Diabetic Neuropathy: The Latest Facts
Damage to the nerves is a common complication of diabetes, known as “diabetic neuropathy” or “neuritis. It is often diagnosed late because the onset is silent or even without …
Gut Bacteria Hinders Bone Growth in the Post-Pubertal Skeleton
A new study shows that bacteria in the intestinal microbiota can influence the immune system and hinder bone growth after puberty. The bacteria that colonize our intestines can affect …
Harvard Researchers Design New Hearing Test to Detect Hidden Hearing Loss
Harvard Medical School scientists have discovered two biomarkers that explain why it can be difficult for a person without hearing problems to follow conversations in noisy environments. According to …
Scientists Develop Nanoparticle Capable of “Eating Away” Arterial Plaque
Atherosclerosis, narrowing of the arteries, is a disorder that results from a buildup of plaque. Researchers at Michigan State University, working together with colleagues from Stanford University, have crafted …
Mcgill University: Low Doses of Lithium Could Halt the Progression of Alzheimer’s
Lithium a medication used for the treatment of bipolar disorder and major depression, when administered in low doses could stop advanced signs of Alzheimer’s, according to a new study. …
Syphilis Latest Facts: Symptoms, Diagnosis,Treatment and Resurgence
Syphilis can be a fatal infection. This is despite the fact that there are effective treatments available for it. The real danger in the incidence of this disease is …