6 October 2022 By SATDARSHAN MONGA, THE CONVERSATION (Elena Merkulova/iStock/Getty Images) The liver is known for its ability to regenerate. It can completely regrow itself even after two-thirds of its mass has been surgically removed. But damage from medications, alcohol abuse, or obesity can eventually cause the liver to fail. Currently, the only effective treatment for...
NANCY LAPID October 16, 2022, 1:43 PM By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – Most patients with COVID-19 who have lingering symptoms at 12 months are likely to still have symptoms at 18 months, new data suggest. The findings are drawn from a large study of 33,281 people in Scotland who tested positive for the coronavirus. Most...
By Helen Branswell Oct. 17, 2022 VIRGINIA MAYO/AP Before the Covid-19 pandemic emerged, influenza trackers would begin reading tea leaves around this time of the year, looking for signs of whether there would be an early start to the flu season in the northern hemisphere and which of the various flu viruses might be responsible for...
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Oct 12 2022 A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person’s risk of dementia, but a new study has found that two diets including the Mediterranean diet are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia. The study is published in the October...
Sites like chaturbate are a good way for models to build a significant following and earn standard income. These platforms offer a variety of features that enable users to meet up with a wide range of people and have fun. However , they must be applied responsibly and follow a few simple rules to ensure...
Choosing the form of wedding ceremony you’ll be having is a crucial decision for everyone and your future husband. You can choose from a number of different types of ceremonies, including a traditional service, a non-traditional ceremony, and a great interfaith ceremony. However , it is important that you consider both budget and the religion...
Most cases of the flu can be treated at home with remedies such as over the counter (OTC) medication and common kitchen staples. Tuhin Roy, a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine and associate medical director at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, sees many cases of the flu—and other...
The controversy stems from a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine on a large Nordic-European clinical trial. National news articles covering the study highlighted a finding that colonoscopies only cut the risk of colon cancer by about 18% and didn’t substantially reduce deaths—which is far different than previous multiple studies showing that colonoscopy does,...
OSAKA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY IMAGE: THE NOVEL THERMORESPONSIVE POLYMER WAS CREATED BY ADDING IONS TO POLYMERS AND AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS. ITS THERMO RESPONSIVENESS CAN EASILY BE CONTROLLED BY CHANGING THE TYPE AND MIXING RATIO OF IONIC SPECIES. CREDIT: HARADA, OMU Osaka, Japan – Often referred to as smart materials, temperature-responsive or thermoresponsive polymers are gaining attention for...
