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British Columbia Parents Asked To Recheck Immunization Records Due To The Recent Chinese Vaccine Recall

The health officials across British Columbia are demanding parents in the province to recheck their children’s immunization records due to the recent Chinese vaccine recall. The BC Centre for Disease Control stated that two series of vaccines for DTP (diphtheria,…

July 29, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Geckos Can Produce New Brain Cells And Regenerate Their Brains After Injuries

Scientists from the University of Guelph, in Canada, discovered a new type of stem cells in geckos which can help the lizards produce new brain cells and regenerate their brains after injuries. This discovery could help researchers develop new ways…

July 29, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 1

Dementia Increases The Usual Painkillers Harmful Side Effects By 300%

New studies carried out by the University of Exeter, King’s College London, and the University of Bergen concluded that dementia increases the usual painkillers harmful side effects by about 300%. The two studies were presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2018.…

July 27, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Protecting Your Children With Sunscreen Reduces Their Risks Of Developing Melanoma By 40%

New research conducted in Australia revealed that protecting your children with sunscreen reduces their risks of developing melanoma by 40% in their adulthood. The prospects of developing melanoma, the most lethal form of skin cancer, gets higher with age. As…

July 27, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Mutated HIV Strains Progress Faster In Saskatchewan Indigenous Populations

According to new research carried out by Dr. Zabrina Brumme and Dr. Jeff Joy from the Simon Fraser University and the BC Center for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, new mutated HIV strains progress faster in Saskatchewan Indigenous populations triggering AIDS-related illnesses. The…

July 27, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

A New Study Found That More Than 1,200 Genes Influence The School Performance

A study conducted on approximately one million people found that more than 1,200 genes influence the academic performance. The study published in the journal Nature Genetics detailed that these variants in DNA are a “moderately inheritable” factor, although social variables…

July 26, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Liver Health Influences The Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease Development

Even though the researchers haven’t yet found a definite cause for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests that liver health influences the risk of Alzheimer’s disease development. During the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference held this week in Chicago, Illinois, Dr.…

July 26, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

A New Study Revealed A Link Between Digital Media Use And ADHD In Kids And Teens

Kids navigating on social media or playing games on their smartphones is a view we see every day. However, this habit might not be as harmless as it may appear at first glance. A new study published in JAMA reveals…

July 25, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Chinese Scientists Developed A Brain Stimulation Device That Improves Brain Functions And Memory

Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Technology in Shenzhen, southern China, are developing a brain stimulation device in the form of a helmet that can improve brain functions and memory by manipulating the brain waves, for example, by stimulating the…

July 24, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

AIDS Drugs Are More Promising To Prevent Uninfected People From Catching HIV

According to some new studies, AIDS drugs are more promising to prevent uninfected people from catching HIV during sexual intercourse with an HIV-positive partner. In a study carried out on gay men, the researchers discovered that no participant in the survey…

July 24, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Immunoglobulin E, Which Triggers Allergic Reactions, Might Protect Against Skin Cancer

The immune system constituents that spark off allergic reactions may also help protect against skin cancer, according to new evidence from a study carried out by Imperial College London. The results also uncover previously unknown skin defensive mechanisms that might…

July 23, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

‘Good Cholesterol,’ The HDL, Has No Benefits Against Cardiovascular Diseases In Postmenopausal Women

Postmenopausal factors can affect the heart’s protecting characteristics of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), also referred to as ‘good cholesterol,’ as reported by a study carried out by scientists from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health, in the United States.…

July 23, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

This Cardiovascular Diseases Calculator Helps You Change Your Habits To Lower The Risks

Some Canadian researchers developed a new cardiovascular diseases calculator that can help you change your habits to lower the risks of heart attack and stroke. The project is based on a unique algorithm that calculates the cardiovascular diseases risk for…

July 23, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

E-cigarettes No Better Than Regular Cigarettes Study Says

Are you a chronic smoker? I bet you have tried countless times to quit this bad habit. And I also bet you have tried all means possible: from nicotine patches, to chewing gum, to sweets and to most recent invention…

July 23, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 1

Increased Alcohol-Related Deaths Rates Across The US, Due To Higher Alcohol Consumption Among Younger American Generations

A new research report released in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday showed that liver disease-related fatalities among US citizens aged 25 to 34 have risen over the last ten years. Alcohol is thought to be the primary cause of…

July 22, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

High Fruits And Vegetables Consumption Linked To Lower Breast Cancer Risks

Women who consume high quantities of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis might present a lower risk of breast cancer, particularly in cases of aggressive tumors, in comparison to women who eat fewer vegetables and fruits, based on a…

July 22, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Diet Sodas May Lower The Risks Of Colon Cancer Recurrence

During new research at the Yale University, the researchers found out that people who consumed diet sodas after healing of colon cancer presented lower risks of colon cancer recurrence. From about the 1,000 patients’ records the scientists at the Yale…

July 21, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

New Vitiligo Treatment Researched At The University Of Massachusetts’ School Of Medicine

Scientists from the University of Massachusetts’ School of Medicine, in Boston, USA, have determined that the purpose of a T-cell class is to repair skin pigmentation in lab mice with vitiligo. This finding, reported in the Science Translational Medicine journal,…

July 20, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

New Team Aiming to Help Drug Users Unveiled by Fraser Health

Anew team created specifically to offer all-in-one services for people suffering from addiction problems has been unveiled by the Fraser Health Authority. The team aims to help people by offering treatment options and support services for those who wish to…

July 19, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

World’s First Melanoma Blood Test Developed By Australian Reasearchers

Australian scientists developed the world’s first melanoma blood test, a breakthrough that might save many lives. The test, created by the researchers at the Edith Cowan University, can detect skin cancer in its early stages before the tumors spread throughout the…

July 19, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 1

Tick Warning Sights Posted by the DND Walking Paths

Employees of the DND building in Carling have observed the placement of several sign in the forest area close to their building. The signs were posted during the weekend by a non-governmental organization which aims to raise the awareness that…

July 19, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Improperly Cleaned Equipment may have Infected Thousands with Diseases

A rude surprise awaits thousands of patients of the Main Street Medical Centre in Stittsvile. Over the last fifteen years the patients may have been exposed to improperly cleaned medical equipment. In a press conference, the Ottawa Public Health Department…

July 19, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

The Blind Cheetah Robot Which Can Save Lives

MIT’s scientists came up with a new creation, a four-legged robot which leaps almost three feet into the air and climbs debris-ridden stairs. Its look is similar to a cat’s, and it was named Cheetah 3. It aims to generate…

July 18, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Iron Levels In The Brain Help Doctors Predict Impairments In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

A team of scientists has come up with a method to predict impairments in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) by monitoring iron levels in their brains, says a study published recently in the Radiology journal. This method will help physicians…

July 18, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

New Smallpox Virus Treatment Approved In The US In Case The Virus Is Used As A Biological Weapon

The US authorities passed a new smallpox virus treatment in the event the virus is being used in a terrorist attack as a biological weapon. Highly infectious, smallpox was wiped out of the world in 1980 in a massive worldwide immunization…

July 16, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Schizophrenia Might Be Predicted and Treated With the Help of a Machine

Artificial intelligence might help scientists identify the patients who are suffering from schizophrenia. A machine learning algorithm was used for the first time by Bo Cao, who is a psychiatry researcher in the U of A’s Faculty. The machine learning…

July 13, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Senolytic Drugs Might Improve our Health and Prolong the Life Expectancy

Senescent cells are responsible for creating all kinds of health problems in the human body, especially for accelerating the aging process and making it worse. Also, due to the fact that they stopped dividing and dwell in a zombie-like state…

July 11, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Dietary Supplement Craze Reached Children But It Can Be A Dangerous Trend

Probiotics, omega-3, proteins, peptides, vitamins, minerals, herbs, medicinal teas, fibers, sports drinks, energy drinks, and further on. As we can see, the spectrum of dietary supplements has increased steadily despite the warnings on their packaging which read that “these claims…

July 10, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Genetic Mutations At The Blood Cells Level Might Indicate Acute Myeloid Leukemia In Advance

An international team of researchers has established that patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) suffer genetic changes in their blood several years prior to developing the condition, a discovery that will make it easier to pinpoint people at high risk…

July 10, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Zika Virus Suppresses The Disease-Fighting Ability Of The Immune Cells, A Study Revealed

Two years after there were reports of Zika virus rate increase around the world, this complicated virus still raises questions. But now, scientists at Florida State University in the United States are coming closer to getting some answers. In a…

July 9, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Woman Finds Dozens of Brown Recluse Spiders After Bitten By One

Angela Wright, a woman from Tennessee is living a nightmare. She was recently bitten by a brown recluse spider and she was left hallucinating and unable to walk. “I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t move and I could barely swallow,” she…

July 8, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

A Working HIV Vaccine Could Be Ready By 2022 As The Recent Progress In This Regard Is Promising

Scientists announced Saturday that they had already piloted an experimental HIV vaccine, which triggered an immune reaction in lab animals and successfully immunized monkeys from the infection. The potential development of this HIV vaccine, which is entirely safe for humans,…

July 8, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Sleeping On Your Side Is Beneficial For Your Health, Doctors Agree

Knowing how to sleep well is essential to face the next day full of energy to successfully carry out your professional and personal daily tasks. Different health studies recommend various ways and postures to sleep better, but among these, sleeping…

July 8, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0