Category: Medical Research
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 …Scientists Developing Bacteria to Improve Mental Health and Wellness
The gut has a lot to do with health. It’s not surprising, then, that scientists are increasingly probing the effects that microbes inhabiting it can have on wellness. Now, …
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 …
Alzheimer’s Disease: Are We Getting Closer to Making a Vaccine against It?
Key Takeaways: Researchers focus on soluble β-amyloid (β1-14) with a unique hairpin structure, aiming to prevent plaque formation rather than clearing existing ones. The TAP01 antibody binds to β1-14’s …
Northwestern University Researchers Restore Mobility in Paralyzed Mice with Severe Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries are one of the principal causes of paralysis of the limbs. This is so because the central nervous system (CNS), which comprises the brain and the …