Monday, January 13, 2025

Health

Greek salad of fresh vegetables, feta cheese and olives

The link between Mediterranean diet and brain health

It boost brain health by shifting gut bacteria balance.
Health
woman sitting on couch

Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke

Interactions with friends and family may boost our immune system.
Young woman having abdominal pain

Pelvic floor disorders and its influence sexual function

Study identified elements affecting sexual function.
New formula for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) takes age into consideration.

Enhancing kidney disorder detection

New formula for hyperfiltration and glomerular filtration rate.
hyaluronic acid tratment

Next-generation hydrogel: A game-changer in bone regeneration

With harmless visible light.
Man in protective suit and glasses on grey wall

Nanopore-based sensors to diagnose illnesses much faster

It could transform diagnostics.
digital art representation of brain metastasis, featuring a close-up view of a brain with visible tumor growths and affected areas, using vibrant colors to indicate the severity of the condition, educational labels for clarity

Innovative ‘molecular lantern’ detects brain metastasis in mice

Monitoring molecular changes in the brain.
smartwatch-smoke

Could smartwatvh help people stop smoking?

The system is based on passive monitoring for detecting smoking behavior.
Top view of tea set

Can coffee and tea prevent head and neck cancer?

A potentially protective effect.
Lung function MRI showing measurements in lung transplant recipients

New lung imaging method unveils real-time insights into lung function

The scans are effective in patients with asthma or COPD.

Heart can heal itself

An intrinsic capacity to regenerate.
Lymphomoid spiral (created by Albert Santamaria-Martinez).

New cancer models of lymphoma tumors

Lymphomoids
A glass pitcher of fresh milk with sweet round cookies

Raw milk may come with hidden dangers

Flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to 5 days.
paracetamol

Is Paracetamol safe for seniors?

New concerns raise questions.
osteocarcinoma cell

Energy-disrupting gene therapy for cancer

Light-induced gene therapy disables cancer cells’ energy center.
cancer cells

Researchers reveal and refine new immunotherapy platform

With increased potential to target cancer cells.
soil

Bacteria in soil and its impact on human health

How the dirt under our feet could affect human health?
pancreatic cancer organoid

Lab grown organoids: Door to the development of new therapies

First-ever tumor organoids.
Probe located for measurement over the thyroid of a subject, fixed with a mechanical arm

A hybrid device to characterize the optical and hemodynamic properties

A first thyroid characterization through NIRS.
flower-like zinc oxide

Microscopic flowers to deliver medicines

A special class of particles delivers medicine through the bloodstream
human scalp

Hair growth drug found to be effective in most cancer patients

There is indeed a safe way to regrow hair.

Dogs can detect canine urothelial carcinoma of the bladder

Dogs look out for one another.
virus sars cov 2

Uncovering mechanisms behind severe COVID-19

Cytokine storm!
Man holds hands for her pregnant wife belly

Pregnancy may activate natural defenses to guard against severe influenza

A natural flu defense mechanism discovered.
Young pregnant woman in bed

Antiseizure drugs during pregnancy safe for child development

Study clarifies the safety of two common ASMs, lamotrigine and levetiracetam.

Different menopausal hormone treatments present different risks

The study involves around one million women aged 50-58.
Unhappy young woman sitting on armchair

How depression can make period pain worse: A closer look

Potential genes identified.
AI-generated image

Are you tasty to mosquitoes?

Study offers clues into when and why mosquitoes bite
Crop couple waiting baby

Health impact of unplanned pregnancies on women after childbirth

A novel way to analyse the physical and mental effects that unintended pregnancies have.

Five minutes of exercise a day could help control blood pressure

Exercise can be as simple as stair-climbing and uphill walking .