A Powerful Antibiotic That Can Tackle Superbugs Has Been Discovered in the 'Dark Matter' of Bacteria
Scientists in the US managed to grow the bacteria out of a morass of life cleverly coined ‘bacterial dark matter."
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Lampshades Are Turned into Indoor Air Purifiers by Applying "Clever" New Coating
Doctor Hyoung-il Kim says the lampshades target volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which account for most indoor airborne pollutants.
Newly-Identified Molecule Could Be the Key to Targeting Obesity and Osteoporosis
Australian scientists identified a molecule that could hold the key to peptide-based drugs targeting obesity, osteoporosis, and inflammation.
Brain Matter May Remain Higher In People Who Love Taking a Nap
A study recently found a link between habitual daytime napping and total brain volume, implications for staving off the effects of aging.
Molecule in Breast Milk Could Reduce Cerebral Palsy in Infants-By Boosting Brain Matter
Researchers identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers stem cells in the brain to "reverse" possible damage of cerebral palsy.
Hospitals Could Use Honey and Vinegar as Antibiotic for 'Low-Cost' Wound Care
Known as oxymel, the mixture has been written about in the medical literature of at least Classical Rome, and likely older civilizations.
Molecule that Kills Most Solid Cancer Tumor Cells Leaving Others Unaffected Shows Promise After 20 Years' Hard Work
The Phase 1 clinical trial is open at City of Hope in LA, and open to all patients who haven't responded to existing cancer treatments.
Groundbreaking Immunization Against Lyme Disease Takes Aim at the Microbiomes of Ticks and Mosquitoes
This immunization is part of an emerging class of drugs called antimicrobiota vaccines, and the same concept is being applied to malaria
People With Heart Failure Can Step Their Way to Significantly Better Health: New Study
People with heart failure who increase their daily step count saw improvements in their health in just 12 weeks, according to a new study.
Eight Habits to Take Up by Age 40 if You Want to Live Decades Longer
A study of 700,000 Americans found men who had adopted all eight by age 40 lived around 24 years longer than those who had none.
Simple Test for Children with Sinusitis Could Slash Antibiotic Use
Over five million kids in the USA receive antibiotics for sinus infections, but only half of such infections are caused by bacteria.
Probiotics Enhances Cognitive Abilities Through the Gut: A Key to Aging Brain Health
Over three months, patients aged 52 and 75 years old with mild cognitive impairment had their neurological markers improve
Robot Medic Can Roll Into Hazardous Environments to Provide Medical Treatment Where Doctors Can't (WATCH)
A new robotic medic could save lives in places, like radiation zones, too dangerous for doctors to enter–but operated by humans remotely.
An Espresso a Day Could Keep Alzheimer's at Bay by Preventing Tau Clumping
Espresso coffee gives a concentrated jolt of caffeine, but it might do even more for one's alertness by protecting the brain in the long run.
Shrinkwrap-Able New Material Can Repel All Bacteria-Even Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs-From Common Surfaces
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a self-cleaning material that can repel all forms of bacteria and antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
Simple Blood Test for 'Silent Killer' Ovarian Cancer on the Horizon After Discovery of 3 Telltale Proteins
A simple blood test for ovarian cancer is on the horizon now that three telltale proteins have been discovered.
Conjoined Twins Given 2% Odds of Survival Are Now Thriving and Graduating Kindergarten
Rare conjoined twins who survived surgery to separate them, despite just 2% odds of success, have now graduated kindergarten. In her 11th week of pregnancy Heather Delaney learned that she was carrying twins connected at the head—known as craniopagus twins—and the girls were born at 30 weeks gestation weighing just 6 pounds combined. They remained […]
'Nature Prescriptions' Improve Both Physical and Mental Health -28 Studies to Date
The researchers believe that their presentation shows that nature "prescriptions" merit wider use in the medical profession.
Apple Watch Saves Woman from Pulmonary Embolism While She Slept
The Apple Watch was able to detect it because unlike similar devices it measures heart rate also while the wearer is sleeping.
Yoga Can Help Cancer Patients Cut the Risk of Disease Spreading or Returning: Study
18 million people around the world develop cancer every year, and it's well known that physical inactivity increases the risk of getting it.
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