Swiss scientists have created the first part of a soft digestible robot Experts could train these robots to walk to humans who are in need of drugs A hospitality school is experimenting with making them tasty in the future Eating a robot might not sound very appealing, but edible machines could be crawling their way...
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Study indicates promising new approach to prevent and treat cholesterol gallstones
Activation of constitutive androstane receptors (CARs) reduces biliary cholesterol and prevents stone formation according to a new report in The American Journal of Pathology According to current estimates, 20 to 25 million Americans have or will develop gallstones, representing almost 15% of adults. Although only a small percentage of individuals with gallstones develop symptoms, more...
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Dual-drug combination shows promise against diabetic eye disease in animal model
A two-drug cocktail provided better protection against diabetes-related vision loss than a single drug during testing in rat models, a team of University of Florida Health and Dutch researchers has found. Researchers say the drug combination is a promising and unique potential treatment for patients with diabetic retinopathy, a major cause of vision loss in middle-age...
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Scientists say they are a step closer to solving chronic bladder diseases
Scientists have begun to unlock the genetic code to understand how the lining of the bladder functions as a barrier to store urine – paving the way for possible new treatments for chronic bladder diseases such as interstitial cystitis and cancer Scientist Carl Fishwick at work in the lab. Using human cells, they have mapped...
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Too little gluten in our diet may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes
People with celiac disease or who are gluten intolerant may benefit from a low-gluten diet. A considerable number of people who do not have these diseases still adopt a gluten-free diet in the hope that it benefits their health. New research, however, suggests that a low-gluten diet may even have some adverse health effects, by...
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How YOGURT can treat depression: Study reveals how the creamy snack’s good bacteria affect your brain
Researchers have found yogurt’s probiotic bacteria cuts levels of a blood metabolite that is linked to depression Experts say the study shows we could soon treat mental health naturally We know it’s good for digestion, clear skin and glossy hair. But a new study has found yogurt could also treat depression. The creamy breakfast snack...
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Can sweat patches revolutionise diabetes?
Scientists have developed a sensor that can monitor blood sugar levels by analysing sweaty skin. But rather than a gym-soaked t-shirt, it needs just one millionth of a litre of sweat to do the testing. The team – in South Korea – showed the sensor was accurate and think it could eventually help patients...
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Light scattering spectroscopy helps doctors identify early pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate among all major cancers, largely because physicians lack diagnostic tools to detect the disease in its early, treatable stages. Now, a team of investigators led by Lev T. Perelman, PhD, Director of the Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging and Photonics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), has...
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Specialized compound could lead to chronic pain relief without the use of opioids
Purdue researchers have discovered a compound that could lead to the treatment of chronic pain without the need for patients to rely on opioids. A team led by Val Watts, associate head and professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology in Purdue’s College of Pharmacy, said the compound shows unparalleled selectivity in inhibiting the adenylyl cyclase 1...
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Topical curcumin gel effective in treating burns and scalds
These are results from 5 days upon application of curcumin gel to burns, and results after 6 weeks. What is the effect of Topical Curcumin Gel for treating burns and scalds? In a recent research paper, published in the open access journal BioDiscovery, Dr. Madalene Heng, Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the David Geffen School of...