Category: Medical Research
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 …Wound Healing: The Tumor Protein p53 Is at the Center of Epithelialization
The tumor-suppressing protein P53, already known as the guardian of the genome for its cancer-fighting action by which it blocks cell division in case of malignancy, is now also …
Disulfiram (Antabuse) A Cheap 70 Year Old Alcoholism Drug May Protect the Lungs from COVID-19 Damage
Disulfiram, sold under the name of Antabuse, is prescribed to treat alcoholism, but researchers at Weill Medical College have also found that it reduces coronavirus damage in hamster lungs. …Groundbreaking Research: Potential Treatment for Regenerating Human Limbs Inspired by Frogs
Most human tissues are not designed to be regenerative in function. Therefore, when a body part, e.g., a limb, is amputated for any cause, it cannot be regrown. Although …Hair Coloring Products That Won’t Trigger Any Allergic Reactions May Soon Be Available
People dye their hair for different purposes. An older person might apply one to hide their white or gray hair; a younger person might apply it for fashionable purposes; …
Researchers Develop Bioelectronic Tongue Capable of Assessing Sweetness More Objectively
Korean researchers have built an ultrasensitive bioelectronic tongue that gauges sweetness more objectively, possibly paving ways for food and beverage companies to create products that are agreeable for more …University of Bristol Scientists Discover More on How DNA Encodes Instructions
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a double-helix structure that carries the genetic information or instruction for every function and/or activity that occurs in the cells of all living organisms. It …