Potentially Life-Saving Cooling Treatment Rarely Used for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests
The brain-preserving cooling treatment known as therapeutic hypothermia is rarely being used in patients who suffer cardiac arrest while in the hospital, despite its...
‘Good’ Bacteria Can Battle ‘Bad’ Bacteria in Eye Infections
Much as predators attack their prey in the animal world, there are bacteria that consume and kill other bacteria. Scientists are reporting new progress...
The Link Between Circadian Rhythms and Aging
Gene Associated With Longevity Also Regulates the Body's Circadian Clock
Human sleeping and waking patterns are largely governed by an internal circadian clock that corresponds...
Silver Boosts Antibiotic Efficacy
Silver makes bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics by weakening their cell membranes and inducing overproduction of DNA-damaging oxidative radicals.
The antimicrobial properties of silver have...
Herbal Extract Boosts Fruit Fly Lifespan by Nearly 25 Percent
The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief was found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations by...
Estrogen Is a New Weapon Against Urinary Tract Infection in Postmenopausal...
Estrogen stimulates the production of the body's own antibiotic and strengthens the cells in the urinary tract, according to a new study from Karolinska...
Stress Hormone Could Trigger Mechanism for the Onset of Alzheimer’s
A chemical hormone released in the body as a reaction to stress could be a key trigger of the mechanism for the late onset...
Dietary Fructose Causes Liver Damage in Animal Model
The role of dietary fructose in the development of obesity and fatty liver diseases remains controversial, with previous studies indicating that the problems resulted...
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Are On Prescription Drugs
Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, Mayo Clinic researchers say. Antibiotics, antidepressants...
Aspirin May Fight Cancer by Slowing DNA Damage
Aspirin is known to lower risk for some cancers, and a new study led by a UC San Francisco scientist points to a possible...
Getting Enough Sleep Could Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Men who lose sleep during the work week may be able to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by getting more hours...
Quality of Waking Hours Determines Ease of Falling Sleep
June 17, 2013 — The quality of wakefulness affects how quickly a mammal falls asleep, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a study that...
