Living Organ Regenerated for First Time: Thymus Rebuilt in Mice
A team of scientists at the University of Edinburgh has succeeded in regenerating a living organ for the first time. The team rebuilt the...
Natural Compound Reverses Aging in Mice – Potential for Application in...
Researchers have discovered a novel cause of aging that may be easily reversible. The finding focuses on a breakdown in communication between a cell's nucleus and...
Significantly Higher Risk of Stroke in Young Adults with Insomnia
The risk of stroke may be much higher in people with insomnia compared to those who don't have trouble sleeping, according to new research...
Inexpensive ‘Party Drug’ Offers Hope for Severe Depression
A new study using ketamine to treat people with treatment-resistant depression has been carried out by researchers at the University of Oxford. "Ketamine is...
New Study Reveals Link Between Obesity and Genes Controlling Carbohydrate Digestion
New research indicates that obesity in the general population may be genetically linked to how our bodies digest carbohydrates.
Published today in the journal Nature Genetics,...
New Osteoporosis Discovery – Shock-Absorbing ‘Goo’ in Bones Root Cause of...
New findings show that much of the mineral from which bone is made consists of 'goo' trapped between tiny crystals, allowing movement between them....
Glucosamine Fails to Prevent Deterioration of Knee Cartilage, Decrease Pain
A short-term study found that oral glucosamine supplementation is not associated with a lessening of knee cartilage deterioration among individuals with chronic knee pain....
Blood Pressure Meds Linked to Increased Risk of Serious Falls in...
Medications used by many older people to control their blood pressure also increase the risk of serious fall injuries by 30% to 40% –...
One in Five Adults Prescribed Medications with Conflicting, Harmful Effects
About three out of four older Americans have multiple chronic health conditions, and more than 20 percent of them are being treated with drugs...
From the Front Lines: Modern Techniques, Ancient Medicines for Sleep, Digestion
By Amy M. Petrarca, MS, RN, L.Ac
I know that acupuncture is quickly becoming mainstream, and that a growing number of people are willing and...
Insomnia Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Mortality in Men
Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, affects up to one-third of the population in the United States. In new findings, researchers from Brigham and...
Sleep Deprivation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
Population-level studies have indicated that insufficient sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. These diseases are known to be linked...
