CORVALLIS, Ore. – A naturally occurring protein has been discovered that shows promise as a biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis, one of the world’s most prevalent parasitic diseases, Oregon State University researchers reported today in a new study. Schistosomiasis is transmitted via flatworms shed by the freshwater snails that serve as the parasite’s non-human host. It’s...
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Cannabidiol: an alternative therapeutic agent for oral mucositis?
Summary What is known and objective Chemo‐ and radiotherapy are therapeutic modalities often used in patients with malignant neoplasms. They kill tumour cells but act on healthy tissues as well, resulting in adverse effects. Oral mucositis is especially of concern, due to the morbidity that it causes. We reviewed the literature on the etiopathogenesis of...
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Adding vitamin B3 to your water could boost eye health and help to prevent glaucoma, study finds
Mice fed water with vitamin B3 had healthier eyes for longer, reducing their risk This may offer an inexpensive and safe treatment for glaucoma sufferers Researchers also found a single gene therapy may offer a one-off treatment Adding vitamin B3 to water may protect you against glaucoma, a study reveals. In a study on mice,...
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Magnetic implant puts the squeeze on drug delivery
A prototype “microspouter” with a Canadian dollar coin for scale When it comes to conditions such as diabetes, which require patients to administer daily injections or take lots of pills, scientists are increasingly looking to drug-dispensing implants as a more convenient alternative. One of the latest such devices, developed at the University of British Columbia, is...
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Scientists develop 'lab on a chip' that costs 1 cent to make
Rahim Esfandyarpour helped to develop a way to create a diagnostic “lab on a chip” for just a penny. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a way to produce a cheap and reusable diagnostic “lab on a chip” with the help of an ordinary inkjet printer. At a production cost of...
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Nanofiber matrix sends stem cells sprawling in all directions
Human stem cells grown on Kyoto University’s “fiber-on-fiber” culturing system Mighty promising as they are, stem cells certainly aren’t easy to come by. Recent scientific advances have however given their production a much-needed boost, with a Nobel-prize winning technology that turns skin cells into embryonic-like stem cells and another that promises salamander-like regenerative abilities being just a couple...
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Abdominal fat may cause type 2 diabetes, heart disease
Researchers have found that abdominal fat may either cause or relate to the cause of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. People who are genetically at a greater risk of having a higher waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for body mass index are likely to have an increased risk of developing these conditions. Fat buildup around...
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Do YOU take sleeping tablets? You could be at risk of DEATH: Dangerous levels of a naturally-occurring chemical found in some supplements
Potentially dangerous serotonin levels found in 26% of melatonin supplements Excessive serotonin puts people at risk of life-threatening serotonin syndrome Over 71% of supplements didn’t meet a 10% margin of the melatonin on the label Put away the sleeping tablets. Insomniacs who use them could be at risk of seizures, a high fever and even...
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NIH initiative tests in-home technology to help older adults age in place
Many older adults want to live at home independently as they age. Sometimes all they need is a little help from their family and friends—and the right technology. A new initiative led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) aims to help seniors age in place by developing a research platform to study the use of health-related...
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Home sensors that can predict when an elderly person will have a fall 3 WEEKS before they have the accident
Infra-red monitors can detect subtle changes in the health of elderly people Sensors are placed in each room of the house and monitor walking speed Experts say it allows medical personnel to intervene before a collapse happens People can live longer independently for 2.5 extra years by using it, study finds When elderly people fall...