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New ‘Smart’ Antibiotic Could Tackle The Most Common Bacterial Infection Affecting The US Hospitals

Across the United States, the majority of the hospitals are facing a massive problem with a bacterial infection. Clostridium difficile bacterium triggers the most common bacterial infection that affects the US hospitals. Luckily, a new ‘smart’ antibiotic could tackle this common issue. When the…

July 6, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Deep Brain Stimulation For Parkinson’s Disease Helps Patients Regain Motor Control

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain. Symptoms of Parkinson’s include tremors (rhythmic movement of the lips, chin, hands, and legs), stiffness and slowness, and balance issues. Deep brain stimulation is one of the…

July 5, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 1

Artificial Ovaries Developed Using 3D Printing Technology By Danish Researchers

A team of Danish researchers has succeeded in developing artificial ovaries using 3D printing technology. Thanks to this innovation, women with infertility problems could have a better chance of getting pregnant. The British newspaper The Guardian revealed that a team…

July 4, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Drinking Coffee Linked To Longevity, According To A Recent British Study

A new study suggests that drinking coffee can enhance the odds for longer life, including those who drink eight cups of coffee a day. More specifically, new research links drinking coffee to longevity after surveying 500,000 British adult coffee drinkers.…

July 3, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Spermidine, A Molecule Found In Sperm, Cells And Some Foods, Can Prolong Life In Humans

An international team of scientists has managed to demonstrate for the first time that spermidine, a naturally occurring polyamine molecule known for its life-prolonging effect in cell and animal cultures, has an anti-aging effect on humans as well. According to…

July 2, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Scientists Found How To Turn Hereditary Cancers’ Cold Tumors Into Hot Tumors To Respond To Immunotherapy

There are several types of tumors, and some are more resistant to immunotherapy than others, particularly in the treatment of hereditary cancers. Doctors have managed to reverse the trend. Cancer researchers distinguished between so-called “hot” and “cold” tumors Hot tumors…

July 2, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

The Ebola Virus Can Survive In Human Sperm For More Than 2 Years And A Half

The scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have just discovered that thanks to specific proteins, the Ebola virus would be able to survive for two years and a half in human sperm. Ebola virus, discovered in 1976 in Sudan and the…

July 2, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Alzheimer’s Disease Is More Prevalent In People With Down Syndrome Due To Chromosome 21 Extra Genes

Researchers are coming a little closer to grasping which genes are the culprit for the premature occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease in individuals with Down syndrome, according to new research conducted by Francis Crick Institute and UCL scientists in London, UK,…

June 29, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

A New Medication For Postpartum Hemorrhage Could Save 70,000 Lives, Annually, In Poor Countries

A new formula for a drug to prevent postpartum hemorrhage could save thousands of lives in low- and middle-income countries, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study released today. “For years, the medical community has been looking for a…

June 28, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

A New Insulin Pill For Type 1 Diabetes Could Be A Reliable Alternative To Insulin Injections

People with diabetes are dependent on insulin, and they have to inject it daily. Luckily, a new insulin pill, which hasn’t been yet tested in humans, might change the way people with type 1 diabetes maintain their blood sugar levels…

June 26, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Serotonin Accelerates Learning Processes, A New Study On Lab Mice Revealed

An international team of scientists has discovered that serotonin is capable of accelerating learning processes in lab mice, according to a study published today in the journal Nature. The research, carried out by the Champalimaud Foundation, in Portugal, and University…

June 26, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Poor Sleep Exposes To Heart Diseases In Teenagers

According to a new study, both the amount and quality of sleep in teenagers have significant effects on cardiovascular health. The investigation revealed that only 2% of the adolescents are having a good night sleep and that a poor sleep…

June 25, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Heavy Alcohol Consumption During Adolescence Also Negatively Impacts The Future Offsprings

Heavy alcohol consumption during adolescence can adversely impact on the brain development, and new data suggests that this habit can have a direct impact on first-generation children, their social behaviors, and their evolution during their puberty. The research was released…

June 25, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Bacteriophages Are The “New But Old” Solution Against Superbugs

In the 19th century, bacteriologists found something that could destroy bacteria. In 1915, Frederick Twort, a British microbiologist, conjectured that it could be a virus and two years later, the Canadian Felix d’Herelle dubbed these organisms as bacteriophages. Then, the idea…

June 24, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Scientists Discovered That GATA3 Protein Could Be Used As A Treatment For Alcoholism

An international team of scientists has identified a type of protein that could be used for the treatment for alcoholism, according to a study published in the journal Science, and cited by ScienceDaily. The analysis links molecular transformations that occur…

June 22, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0