Category: Medical Research
Duke University Study Shows That High Cholesterol Levels Can Increase the Incidence of Breast Cancer
Having High cholesterol levels is already known to have negative effects on the body. A recently published Duke University study showed that high cholesterol levels increase the risk of …
Tetracycline Family Antibiotics May Help Fight Melanoma by Targeting Cancer Cell Mitochondria
Antibiotics of the tetracycline family can help treat certain forms of skin cancer, specifically by targeting the mitochondria, or energy centers, of cancer cells, according to a team of …Orthopedic Breakthrough: Chinese Researchers Develop a Hydrogel for Joint Repair
A promising new gel can form a strong bond with cartilage to allow new cells to grow to repair damaged joints. Cartilage damage Difficult to treat Treating cartilage damage …AIDS Prevention: Moderna Testing a Messenger RNA Vaccine against HIV
HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, can progress to the end stage and lead to the development of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and severely weaken the body. There are treatments …German Scientists Develop Mini Brains That Can Sense Light
German Scientists at Düsseldorf University Hospital have created a primitive mini-brain that can perceive light! Pluripotent stem cells can differentiate into any cell type. They occur naturally in the …
Brain Health: Sleep Deprivation Negatively Affects Memory Study Shows
A new study showed that sleep deprivation increases the activity of inhibitory neurons in the hippocampus, an important area in the brain responsible for navigation and for processing and …
Eating Peanuts May Increase the Risk of Metastases in Cancer Patients
Cancer patients should avoid eating large amounts of peanuts, as peanuts are thought to promote the spread of metastases in the body. According to cancer.gov in 2020, 1,806,590 new …