Category: Health Condition
Researchers Discover New Way to Manufacture Heparin without Using Pigs
Heparin, a popular medication for blood thinning, is obtained from the intestines of pigs, and its use comes with some safety concerns. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have …Scientists Discover a Way to Halt Malaria Parasite Development at an Early Stage
Malaria continues to be a threat to mankind, as it is still the leading cause of death of young children and pregnant women. When a female anopheles mosquito bites …
Study Reveals a Potential Technique That Can Edit Genes and Cure Mitochondrial Diseases
Essentially, a mitochondrion is a special organelle in eukaryotes that synthesizes energy. They constitute a very tiny percentage of the human overall genome, but make no mistake, they have …
Ticks Saliva Contains Molecules That Fight off Inflammatory Diseases
Remember that time you were bitten by that annoying ant, and how that caused you pain, an itchy sensation, and after a while, caused that area of your skin …
Stanford University Study Shows Why Quality of Sleep Declines as We Get Older
Generally, sleeping pills are prescribed for the treatment of insomnia, but they are not effective in all patients. Poor quality and/or lack of sleep can increase the risk of …
Vertigo Latest Facts: Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatments and Prevention
Vertigo is a condition in which a person experiences a loss of balance and dizziness as if he or his environment is moving, spinning, or swaying. It can lead …
Fatigue and Low Energy Can Be Caused by Varicose Veins Studies Show
Varicose veins are sometimes clues and symptoms to a much bigger problem. Aside from their unsettling appearance and the pain associated with them, a specialist from a vein clinic …
Researchers Develop “Bionic” Pacemaker Capable of Reversing Heart Failure
Scientists from the University of Auckland are getting ready to assess a ground-breaking pacemaker that restores natural heartbeat in human trials, following positive results in animal studies. Pacemakers that …