Category: Health Condition
Deactivating This Gene Reduces Craving for Food and Increases the Desire for Exercise
A team of researchers managed to reduce the joy of eating in mice and increase physical activity by disabling a specific gene in the brain. Obesity is a complex …Harvard Medical School: Dasatinib and Quercetin Could Be Used to Rejuvenate Older Organs for Transplantation
Organ transplantation is a crucial aspect of modern medicine and is responsible for saving millions of lives. It depends on organ donors, whether alive or deceased. However, there is …
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release Is Effective and Less Invasive
A new study shows the effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. By rapidly reducing discomfort, this alternative is also less painful than …Pediatric Cancer: No Link Between Growth Hormone Treatment and Cancer Relapse
A child who has been given growth hormone and cured of cancer most likely will not develop cancer as an adult. That’s what the research teams at AP-HP Bicêtre …
Heidelberg University Discovers a New Promising Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases are chronic, progressive, and incurable. They affect the central nervous system. Today, there are only treatments available that only relieve the symptoms and are not effective for …Are Hormones Useful in the Treatment of Tendinopathies?
Tendinopathy, also known as tendonitis, is the breakdown of collagen in a tendon leading to inflammation, and pain with movement. It is usually treated with NSAIDs, rest, and physiotherapy. …The Appendix Is Thought to Increase Life Expectancy According to French Study
For a long time, the appendix was considered useless, although it is found in many mammals. In a new study published on 7 July in the Journal of Anatomy, …Weight Loss: Over Time, the Effects of Exercise Diminish New Study Shows
Over time, the benefits of exercise for weight loss diminish as the body compensates, and this is more pronounced in obese or overweight people. Weight loss is often a …