People with the mental health condition known as body integrity dysphoria (BID) often feel as though one of their healthy limbs isn’t meant to be a part of their bodies. They may act as though the limb is missing or even seek its amputation “to feel complete.” Now, researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology...
Month: <span>May 2020</span>
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Study shows stem cells constitute alternative approach for treating corneal scarring
Durham, NC – Infection, inflammation, trauma, disease, contact lenses – all of these and more can lead to corneal scarring, which according to the World Health Organization is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. While corneal transplant remains the gold standard to treat this condition, patient demand far outweighs donor supply. However, in a study...
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New molecular auto-control system to avoid an excessive brown adipose tissue activity
Scientific team found a new metabolism regulation system for the brown adipose tissue using the kallikrein-kinin hormonal system, so far related to the physiology of the renal and cardiovascular system and inflammation and pain processes. This molecular auto-control system of lipidic metabolism, so far unknown, could help prevent the damaging effects derived from an excessive...
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Vitamin D linked to low virus death rate
A new study has found an association between low average levels of vitamin D and high numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries. The research, led by Dr Lee Smith of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Mr Petre Cristian Ilie, lead urologist of Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust,...
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Researchers identify a fundamental protein to guarantee liver regeneration
by University of Barcelona\ Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona and the CELLEX Biomedical Research Centre from IDIBAPS, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Sydney, University of London and the Research Institute Sant Joan de Déu, have identified in a study with mice a protein which is fundamental...
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Possible vaccine for virus linked to type 1 diabetes
by Karolinska Institutet According to many observations, certain virus infections may play a part in the autoimmune attack that leads to type 1 diabetes. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and their Finnish colleagues have now produced a vaccine for these viruses in the hope that it could provide protection against the disease. The study...
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AIR AMBULANCE ‘SURPRISE’ BILLS CAN REACH $20K
MAY 6TH, 2020 POSTED BY KARA GAVIN-U. MICHIGAN “Anecdotally, we hear of more people taking Uber or a Lyft, or having someone drive them, to the emergency room to avoid an ambulance bill. But if you truly need an ambulance, concerns about cost should not get in the way,” says Karan Chhabra. (Credit: Getty Images)...
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Antioxidant nanofiber mats help prevent food spoilage and heal wounds
By Michael Irving Antioxidants are important for fighting the process of oxidation, which can spoil food and alcohol and harm cells in the body. Now, researchers at Texas A&M University have woven antioxidants into nanofiber mats, which release the vital compounds slowly and could be useful for food coverings or bandages. Oxidation is a chemical...
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Hearing loss and the connection to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia
Sound has the power to stimulate the brain, which is why hearing loss has the potential to have a profound effect on health—especially among older adults. About 1 in 3 people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss, according to the National Institutes of Health. A 2016 study...
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No, you are not going to contract COVID-19 from your doctor
People with more difficult cases of COVID-19 are hospitalized. This means that there is a higher concentration of COVID-19 patients in hospitals. But does that mean that people should be afraid of visiting their family doctors and other health professionals? Scientists from UCL and Queen Mary University of London have a short answer – no....