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Most of The FDA Approved Drugs Are, In Fact, Based On Randomized Data

A new study examined 143 anticancer FDA medication approvals from the year 2013 to 2018 and found that almost one in five drugs were in fact founded on uncertain data. The survey reviewed 143 anticancer FDA drugs which were certified,…

May 6, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

New Studies Are Showing a Method of Preventing HIV Transmission

A recent study on HIV transmission has gathered around 1.000 gay male couples for an experiment. The gay males are having unprotected sex with other partners that have HIV. The fact is that the partners that have HIV are taking…

May 4, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Hormone-based Treatment With Balovaptan Might Help People With Autism

A couple of new clinical tests suggest that a hormone-based treatment might better social function in people with autism. Both tests focused on vasopressin, a hormone that has been involved in the brain’s activity to conduct social behavior. Lead researcher…

May 3, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Tips for Staying Fit and Healthy as You Age

Most people’s activity level naturally declines as they get older. Researchers have found that by the time people reach 75, as many as one-third of men and one-half of women aren’t exercising at all. When you consider all of the…

May 2, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

High Serotonin Levels Could Be Linked To Autism, Studies Show

Serotonin is a chemical produced by nerve cells. Its role is to send signals between nerve cells, transporting messages. It can be found predominantly in the digestive system, the central nervous system and also in blood platelets. But, some experts…

May 2, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Severe Health Problems Are More Common For Persons With Higher BMI

A recent study revealed a strong link between BMI and serious health outcomes and death. The results of the survey focused on 2.8 million adults from the United Kingdom. During the European Congress on Obesity which takes place in Glasgow,…

April 30, 2019 · by Anna Daniels · 0

New Device Could Speed Up Damaged Tissues Regrowth

Damaged tissues could grow back a lot faster in the future with the help of a new device developed by engineers. The process behind it is simple, and a simple injection with encapsulated tissue cells is required. The device helps…

April 30, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Researchers Created a New Drug Delivery Method

A new joint study elaborated by researchers from the Aalto University and the University of Jyvaskyla showcases the potential of using nanostructures to deliver drugs. The researchers constructed a custom DNA nanostructure which can complete a predefined task in a…

April 30, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Translating Brain Signals Into Speech Is Now Possible Thanks To A New Medical Device

It might seem like something that you do effortlessly, but verbally communication is not as easy as it looks for people with speech disabilities caused by neurological impairments. However, a new medical is translating brain signals into speech, so, soon…

April 29, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 1

Microbes Store Millions of Tons of Carbon Dioxide

More and more studies are conducted about greenhouse gas and its impact on the atmosphere. The discoveries are showing that more carbon dioxide than we know previously is removed and stored naturally underground. The scientists have found the carbon dioxide…

April 26, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Boosting Morale In Healthcare: Simple Solutions

The current state of healthcare causes major frustration, mistrust, and low morale among both service users and healthcare staff. Staff morale is an important consideration for any business but especially so in the healthcare service, where positive team morale results…

April 25, 2019 · by Anna Daniels · 0