Category: Medical Research
Scientists Make Embryos That Are Part Human, Part Monkey
Scientists working in China and the U.S. have successfully grown chimeric embryos that were created by injecting human cells into the embryos of monkeys for a considerable length of …
Harvard Medical School Develops TOAD, an AI-Based Diagnostic System for Cancers of Unknown Primary Origin
In most cancers, the primary site of origin of the tumor is easily discernable but in some tumors, the primary site of tumor origin is not easily identifiable. In …Cancer-Linked Mutation Promotes Growth of Abnormal Blood Vessels in Brain
Scientists have shown in new research how cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) can lead to seizures or stroke, plus how an existing cancer drug can be used to check this. …
Excessive Salt Intake Disrupts Immune Cell Function Study Shows
It is believed that a diet with too much salt has harmful effects on health and especially on the activity of certain cells. Thankfully, these harmful effects should disappear …
Pollution: Aerosol Air Fresheners Harmful to Health and the Environment
In the UK, indoor aerosol products emit more pollutants than car traffic. The culprits are volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are present in many everyday products, even though they …Study Shows That Psilocybin Is More Effective Than Antidepressants
Psilocybin is a substance found in hallucinogenic mushrooms. According to a new study, it could reduce symptoms and treat severe forms of depression. Treatments for depression are only effective …
Mitochondrial Health Critical in Cancer, Diabetes, and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Diabetes, cancer, and Parkinson’s disease are becoming more prevalent* globally. The worldwide diabetes prevalence in 2019 was estimated to be 9.3% (463 million people), rising to 10.2% (578 million) …Dwarfism Treatment: Infigratinib Can Increase the Height of Achondroplasia Sufferers by up to 20 Centimeters
Researchers at Necker Hospital were able to increase the height of a young woman by over 10 centimeters with Infigratinib, a drug already used to treat bladder cancer. It …