Computer Kidney Sheds New Light on Appropriate Hydration
Ā New research combines programing and mathematics to understand the functioning of mammal kidneys. The researchers working on this task want to determine how water intake influenceās health of kidneys. More precisely, their research interest is in how specific medication intake and insufficient water consumption influence their functioning. The results of this study show us […]
Light May Play a Key Role in Regenerative Medicine
Ā New research on the regenerative capabilities of light may change our approach to tissue regeneration. Researchers are calling this a new technique for regenerative medicine optogenetics. Optoceutics is a technique that uses a light beam to stimulate tissue regeneration. Furthermore, scientists believe that such a stimulus is better than the previous use of electrodes […]
Sleeping Pills May Decreases Suicidal Thoughts in Individuals with Insomnia and Depression
Ā New research purposes that insomnia may be one of the drivers of suicidal thoughts in individuals with depression. Suicide is becoming one of the major causes of death in the U.S. Furthermore, according to the National Institute of Mental Health suicide deaths rose in frequency by 31% from the year 2001 to 2007. Researchers […]
Exposure to Pesticides May Increase the Risk of Heart Disease
Ā Findings from the study propose that exposure to pesticides causes heart disease. The study group consists of Japanese men that live in Hawaii. Furthermore, the total sample consists of 8,000 men, that are between 45 and 68 years. After examining the data scientists conclude that workers that are in contact with pesticides have to […]
Laser Technology Said to Improve Pre-transfusion Blood Testing
Ā A new technique for incubating blood with laser technology is on the way. This new technique is said to slash the incubation time to only 40 seconds. The industrial standard is still 5 minutes. However, this might change with the introduction of this new laser technology. This innovation is important because it can help […]
Scientists are Developing a Drug Delivery Implant for HIV Treatment
Ā New research is developing innovative ways of administering drugs into the organism. This particular research endeavor looks at how we can improve the treatment and prevention of HIV. Scientists choose to work with antiretroviral medication because of the nature of its intake. Since the medication intake is done daily and at regular intervals, this […]
Thermo-Responsive Protein Hydrogel Expected to Revolutionize Medical Treatment
Ā Scientists are developing a protein-based gel substance for more effective delivery of medication. This new hydrogel is a three-dimensional polymer network. Because of this, the gel reacts to chemical and physical stimuli like temperature and acidity. As a result, the substance can transform reversibly from solution to gel depending on its surrounding. This invention […]
Intake of Paracetamol During Pregnancy May Influence the Behavior of Children
Ā The drug paracetamol is a staple of every house medicine cabin. Not only that, but it is a pain relief drug recommended by the NHS in the UK. This research project looks at the effects of the pain killer during pregnancy. That is the researchers want to determine if the drug has any effect […]
Cancer Cells Prefer a Safe Pathway with the Least Resistance
Ā Even though cancer spreads quickly it is lazy in its choice of the migration route. According to a new study migrating cancer cells prefer paths of least resistance. Such cellular behavior is not just a characteristic of cancer cells. Other metabolic and cellular processes like wound healing and inflammation follow the same paths. The […]