Thursday, April 25, 2024

‘Shape-Shifting’ Material May Improve Facial Reconstruction Surgery Outcomes

Injuries, birth defects (such as cleft palates) and surgery to remove tumors can leave gaps in bone that are too large to heal naturally. And...

Blueberry/Grape Compound Reduces Body Fat in Mice, Potential Role for Treating...

Pterostilbene, a phenolic compound in the same family as resveratrol, is present in small amounts in a large variety of foods and beverages like blueberries...

Researchers Discover Underlying Neurochemical Imbalance Responsible for Schizophrenia

Using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California, San Diego have discovered...

New Finding May Lead to Effective Therapy for Inflammatory Diseases

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding the workings of the cellular machinery involved in a host of inflammatory diseases. Their discovery opens...

Cholesterol Drug Cuts Heart, Stroke Risks by 30 Percent in Women...

The cholesterol-lowering drug fenofibrate cuts cardiovascular disease risks by 30 per cent in women with Type-2 diabetes, according to a new study from the...

Battery-Free Cardiac Pacemaker Powered by Heart Motion

A new prototype cardiac pacemaker based on an automatic wristwatch is powered entirely by heart motion and does not require a battery. According to...

Study Says Eating Mediterranean Foods May Prevent Brain Shrinkage, Prolong Brain...

Following a Mediterranean-like diet is associated with losing fewer brain cells due to aging, according to a study published in the October 21, 2015,...

Bacteria From Honey Bees Possible Alternative to Antibiotics

Raw honey has been used against infections for millennia, well before honey as we now know it was manufactured and sold in stores. So...

Spinach Extract Decreases Cravings, Aids Weight Loss

A spinach extract containing green leaf membranes called thylakoids decreases 'hedonic' hunger up to 95% and increases weight loss by 43% according to a...

Japanese Mushroom Extract Eradicates Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Clinical Trial

A readily available Japanese mushroom extract appears to be effective at eradicating human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a pilot clinical trial at The University of...

Inexpensive ($1) Blood Test Using Gold Nanoparticles Outperforms PSA Screening for...

A test that costs less than a $1 and yields results in minutes has been shown in newly published studies to be more sensitive...

Oxidized LDL Cholesterol Might Actually be ‘Good Guy

A team of investigators at the University of Kentucky has made a thought-provoking discovery about a type of cholesterol previously believed to be a...