Category: Medical Research
Ultrasound Retinal Stimulation Could Be Used to Restore Vision in the Blind
Millions of people suffer from blindness due to degenerative retinal diseases. The retina is a thin membrane, a few millimeters thick. This tissue is essential for vision, but it …The Bacterial Toxin Colibactin Revives Inactive Viruses in Other Microbes
Researchers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have shown in a new study how certain microbes cause out-of-action viruses in their neighbors to reactivate and destroy cells containing them. …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 …
Asteroid Study Shows Earth’s Water Existed Before Earth Itself
Water is an important element without which life cannot exist on Earth. But it has remained largely unclear how it came about on the planet. Now, evidence from a …Mosquitoes Are Attracted to the CO2 We Exhale and the Color Red Study Shows
The mosquito has gained quite a menacing reputation. The sights and sounds of them inspired dread and repulsion. The mosquito saliva is home to some important pathogens like malaria, …