By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Feb 13 2024Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Aging is associated with many biological, physiological, and psychological changes, some of which include a decline in cognitive function, greying of hair, frailty, and increased risk of contracting certain diseases. Aging also increases the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular...
POSTED BY LISA HOWARD-UC DAVIS Do sugar-free candy and gum give you gas? Researchers think they know why. They have identified changes in the gut microbiome that can result in an inability to digest sorbitol. Sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, is used in sugar-free gum, mints, candy, and other products. It is also found naturally in apricots,...
Written by Jill L. Jaimes, MD | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MDKey takeaways: Kidney stones are painful. And once you get one, your risk of getting another one is higher. But there are dietary changes that can help prevent kidney stones.Limiting certain substances in your diet can help you avoid another kidney stone.Eating other...
By Paul McClure Using a cold plasma jet on hydrogel created a dressing with effective antibacterial properties Depositphotos Using a cold plasma jet to activate hydrogel, researchers have created a dressing with antibacterial and wound-healing properties. The technology could be used as an alternative to current treatments that rely on antibiotics to treat chronic wounds, such...
By Paul McClure Using cannabis to manage stimulant cravings led to a reduction in use of crystal methDepositphotos New research has found that daily users of crystal methamphetamine who turned to cannabis to manage their cravings used the stimulant drug less, especially female users. The findings suggest a new harm-reduction strategy is needed for people who...
University of Sussex led research identifies protein (PANK4) as an obstacle that blocks cancer cells from responding to chemotherapeutic treatment for glioblastomaPeer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX New research by the University of Sussex could help to increase life expectancy and improve treatment for an aggressive brain cancer, which impacts thousands of people every year in...
by Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain“Diet weed” is a phrase used to describe Delta-8 products, which are often synthetic recreations of a chemical compound found in cannabis. First popularized following the 2018 Farm Bill that permitted the sale of hemp, Delta-8 users have reported improvements to their sleep, anxiety and pain...
The breakthrough method paves the way for the pharmaceutical synthesis of drugs for treating nervous system diseases Peer-Reviewed PublicationTOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE The Concept of Total Synthesis of MerrillianinIMAGE: THE ARTIFICIAL SYNTHESIS OF MERRILLIANIN OPENS DOORS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRUGS FOR TREATING NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES SUCH AS RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA. view moreCREDIT: ISAMU SHIINA...
We live in an environment of constant progress. Every day, we hear about a new supplement that can help improve overall health and our wellbeing. New advancements in the field of nutrition continually reshape our daily routine and our subconscious considerations when it comes to brain health. Professor Oded Shosoyev, an expert in Plant Molecular...
by IMEC Bio-electronic medicine is a new form of therapy that uses electrical pulses to modulate nerve activity. The small implant delivering the pulses sits in the body, a wearable device delivers power to the implant and a mobile unit can be used to tweak the stimulation parameters. Credit: IMECThe central (CNS) and peripheral (PNS) nervous...
