There are many dietary supplements in the market, some of them claim to help with brain function and health in general. However, the research studies don’t always back up what the manufacturer’s claim their supplement can do. We are going to discuss the use of some dietary supplements that have shown to improve brain health. […]
A group of researchers recently published a study in which they found a link between high blood pressure and diabetes. The long-standing enigma of why so many patients suffering from high blood pressure also have diabetes is finally cracked by the study. The discovery has shown that a small protein, cell glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) couples […]
In a new study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, researchers investigated the potential biases that exist in available epidemiological evidence resulting in negative associations or underestimation of cardiovascular (CV) risk associated with alcohol consumption. The researchers examined hospitalizations related to cardiovascular events among more than 350,000 UK residents aged between 40 and 69 from […]
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis (PF) is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes (plantar fascia). It commonly causes a stabbing pain that usually occurs with your […]
A robot has performed the first laparoscopic surgery without human assistance. The team from Johns Hopkins University, described the procedure in the journal Science Robotics, in which the robot performed the surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without a guiding hand of a human. The device was named Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR). […]
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune disease characterized by central nervous system (CNS) inflammation, demyelination, and axonal loss. MS affects 2.5 million people worldwide, and imposes major burdens on individuals and society. The etiology of the disease is considered to be multifactorial, including genetics and environmental factors. Dysregulation of immune responses and abnormal metabolism […]
Different studies have shown good results with the intravenous administration of mesenchymal stem cells derived from different sources, such as bone marrow, adipose tissue, and umbilical cord. They have been reported to be effective, safe, and promising in the recovery and clinical outcomes of stroke patients at acute and subacute stages, but clinical studies at […]
In a recently published study, international researchers in collaboration have found that the medication Pembrolizumab induces HIV latency reversal in people living with HIV and cancer on antiretroviral therapy. The results appear in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The research team found that this medication can reverse the virus latency, which is the ability that […]
What is Hip Bursitis? Bursitis is a painful condition that affects the small, fluid-filled sacs, called bursae, that cushion the bones, tendons, and muscles near the joints. It occurs when the bursae become inflamed. The most common locations are the shoulder, elbow, and hip. They are normally presented in joints that perform frequent repetitive movements. […]
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on a new kind of device that could streamline the process of blood glucose measurement and insulin injection, making it easier for patients and increasing the metabolic control of diabetic patients. People with diabetes that are under an insulin treatment regimen need to inject the medication […]