Category: Medical Research
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 …
New Study Shows How Glucocorticoid Levels Influence Who Develops PTSD
Despite advances in therapy, PTSD treatment often falls short, leaving many struggling. A new study suggests the answer might lie in our body’s stress hormones, potentially explaining why only …Mental Stress May Be the Reason Behind Your Fever
Conditions related to mental health such as anxiety and depression can negatively alter normal physiological reactions, even resulting in fever. Scientists have discovered a neural pathway that prompts a …Short-Term Rapamycin Treatment May Be Sufficient for Lifespan Extension, Reducing the Need for Lifelong Use
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing has revealed that brief exposure to the macrolide drug rapamycin could have similar effects on lifespan …
The Anti-diabetic Drug Empagliflozin Can Also Reverse Vascular Aging Study Shows
There are two types of diabetes: diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. In diabetes insipidus, there is a deficiency of vasopressin. This hormone, also known as the antidiuretic hormone, is …
Human Growth Hormone and Osteoporosis: What the Research Actually Shows
Human growth hormone (HGH), also called growth hormone (GH), plays an important role in bone metabolism. This has led researchers to investigate whether recombinant human growth hormone could help …Ultrasound-Activated Biodegradable Scaffold Promotes Bone Regeneration in Mice
Researchers at the University of Connecticut developed an experimental biodegradable scaffold that uses externally applied ultrasound to generate electrical stimulation and promote bone regeneration. The technology could eventually provide …
Study Identifies 38 Genes Linked to Hearing Loss in Mice—and Clues to Human Hearing
A large genetic study of mice identified 38 genes not previously known to be involved in hearing impairment, providing researchers with new clues about the biological processes required to …