Category: Health Condition
A Peptide Modified by UK Scientists Could Cure Parkinson’s Disease
A peptide modified by scientists may prevent the formation of toxic protein clusters in the brain, one of the causes of the tremors characteristic of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease, …
Cardiac Emergency Equipment: The Five Types of Defibrillators Explained
Defibrillation is used in a couple of different scenarios that primarily include those in which a patient goes through sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Different types of defibrillators have different …Cancer Research: Oncolytic Viruses Have Great Potential for the Treatment of Cancers
Viruses, the most feared infectious agents, can also become allies against cancer, according to new research. This was demonstrated by a group of scientists exploring current research opportunities that …
Mcgill University Scientists Developed a Hydrogel That Can Repair Damaged Hearts and Vocal Cords
In recent years, regenerative medicine, a branch of medicine, has been the focus of research to find potential solutions for developing methods to repair or replace diseased cells, tissues, …Scientists Safely Kill Superbugs, Tough Spores with Ultrashort-Pulse Laser
Researchers at St. Louis’s Washington University School of Medicine have found what could be a much-needed alternative to antibiotics, amid growing resistance, in the fight against bacterial superbugs and …
Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Spinach Reduces Intestinal Polyps in Predisposed Rats
In a new study, researchers showed that spinach could prevent colorectal cancer. The study, which looked at the interaction between different organ systems, provides an explanation of the mechanisms …
Scientists Develop a Vaccine against Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
If this vaccine comes to market it will be a great alternative to antibiotics, which are becoming less effective as antibiotic resistance increases. Urinary tract infections are caused by …Scientists Discover an Approach Where Cholesterol Is Used in Myelin Regeneration
Cholesterol, although viewed in a negative light at some point, has proven of extreme importance in our electrochemical stimulation process. The aftereffect of myelin sheath regeneration are numerous, but …