Category: Education
Baldness cure a step closer with promising new treatment
For the first time, a team of scientists reports successfully growing human hairs from dermal papilla cells taken from the inside of donor hair follicles. The team, from Columbia University Medical Center in the US and Durham University in the […]
What is the osteopathic view of wellness health care for my heart?
From the Osteopathic perspective, wellness health care for the heart closely resembles the optimal strategies applied for the overall health of the body. In fact, since osteopathy holds that the body is a single organism, that structure and function are […]
Scientists report transplant advance for type 1 diabetes
Using a specially designed chamber, an international research team has transplanted islet cells into a patient with type 1 diabetes. The new technique avoided having to use immune-suppressing medications, while still allowing the islet cells to function and make insulin. […]
Eyes may now be immune to cataract
Cataract may now be prevented by detecting the activation mechanism of a protective protein that prevents diseases of the human eye, thanks to researchers. The lens of the human eye is made up of a highly concentrated protein solution that […]
Are you constantly texting? You might end up having these side-effects
Texting can be a great way to stay in touch, but it also has its downside. It can make you lose sleep, not give undivided attention to important things, etc. According to a recent study in the journal Psychology of […]
Researchers are developing a natural sweetener that’s calorie and carbohydrates free
Researchers are conducting a heightened search for a viable alternative to sugar. The Credit Suisse study notes that stevia-an all-natural alternative to sugar and high-fructose corn syrup-is one increasingly popular alternative. Major beverage companies in particular are rapidly adopting stevia, […]
Good night’s sleep may help to prevent Alzheimer’s
BEIJING- Scientists said Tuesday they have found older people who get poor sleep may have more of the plaque or beta amyloid that is suggestive of Alzheimer’s disease in their brains. The findings, published online on Oct. 21 in the […]
Component in breast milk can protect babies against HIV
Recent research has found that breast milk has the ability to protect babies from getting infected with HIV. Researchers say that they have found a component in breast milk which has the power to destroy the virus that causes AIDS. […]
Back to nature for answers
BEIJING- A Canadian medical scientist has moved to China in the hope of discovering a cure for cancer using a mix of Western and Eastern medical practices. Yaacov Ben-David is an internationally renowned molecular biologist and he recently put down […]
Exercise is brain-food for teens, says study
A new study finds that regular exercise boosts teenagers’ school grades. The more physically active they were, the better children performed in school, reveal findings published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. And “girls’ science results seemed to […]
