A new, inexpensive way to heal chronic wounds
Scientists are developing a low-cost, practical biopolymer dressing that helps heal chronic wounds......»»
Is elevated level of lung protein an early predictor for COPD?
Researcher had previously discovered that the total mucin concentrations in the lungs are associated with COPD disease progression and could be used as diagnostic markers of chronic bronchitis, a hallmark condition for patients with COPD. They now re.....»»
Genetic base editing treats sickle cell disease in mice
Sickle cell disease leads to chronic pain, organ failure, and early death in patients worldwide. A team has demonstrated a gene editing approach that efficiently corrects the mutation underlying SCD in patient blood stem cells and in mice. This treat.....»»
Seeds of economic health disparities found in subsistence society
The Tsimane subsistence communities living on the edge of the Bolivian Amazon have less inequality but also fewer chronic health problems linked to the economic disparity of industrialized Western societies. Researchers tracked 13 different health va.....»»
Best cheap treadmill deals for June 2021
Even inexpensive treadmills are packed with features that give a great workout in your home gym.....»»
Seeds of economic health disparities found in subsistence society
No billionaires live among the Tsimane people of Bolivia, although some are a bit better off than others. These subsistence communities on the edge of the Amazon also have fewer chronic health problems linked to the kind of dramatic economic disparit.....»»
Preemie boys age faster as men, study shows
Using an epigenetic clock, the researchers looked at the genes of 45 of those who were ELBW babies along with 47 who were normal birth weight when they were age 30 to 35 to compare their biological age, controlling for chronic health problems and sen.....»»
Rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test delivers results within 4 minutes with 90 percent accuracy
A low-cost, rapid diagnostic test provides COVID-19 results within four minutes with 90 percent accuracy, researchers report. A paper details the fast and inexpensive diagnostic test, called RAPID 1.0. Compared to existing methods for COVID-19 detect.....»»
Urban traffic noise causes song learning deficits in birds
Traffic noise leads to inaccuracies and delays in the development of song learning in young birds. They also suffer from a suppressed immune system, which is an indicator of chronic stress. A new study by researchers of the Max Planck Institute for O.....»»
Peptide could allow medical marijuana to relieve pain without side effects
Many people live with chronic pain, and in some cases, cannabis can provide relief. But the drug also can significantly impact memory and other cognitive functions. Now, researchers have developed a peptide that, in mice, allowed THC, the main compon.....»»
Box fan air cleaner can greatly reduce virus transmission, study finds
A systematic modeling study of simple air cleaners using a box fan shows these inexpensive units can greatly decrease the amount of airborne virus in these spaces, if used appropriately......»»
Controlling cholesterol in microglia alleviates chronic pain, opioid-free
Chemotherapy can induce a painful peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a chronic condition and common adverse effect for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Researchers have used a mouse model to demonstrate the pivotal role of cholesterol in CIPN, and pr.....»»
New material to treat wounds can protect against resistant bacteria
Researchers have developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds - a specially designed hydrogel, that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones. The new material offers great hope for combating a growing gl.....»»
New material to treat wounds can protect against resistant bacteria
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds, a specially designed hydrogel that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains. The new materi.....»»
Microsoft is letting go of Windows 10X as it focuses on making Windows 10 better
Microsoft's Windows 10X project started out as a Chrome OS alternative, with a fresh interface designed around the web browser, new security model for running apps, faster update process, light enough to run for many hours at a time on inexpensive la.....»»
Defective epithelial barriers linked to two billion chronic diseases
Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to many of these substances damages the epithelium, the thin layer of cells that covers the surface of our skin, lungs and int.....»»
Possible novel migraine therapy
By discovering a potential new cellular mechanism for migraines, researchers may have also found a new way to treat chronic migraine......»»
Best cheap treadmill deals for May 2021
Even inexpensive treadmills are packed with features that give a great workout in your home gym.....»»
Multi-drug resistant infection about to evolve within cystic fibrosis patients
Scientists have been able to track how a multi-drug resistant organism is able to evolve and spread widely among cystic fibrosis patients - showing that it can evolve rapidly within an individual during chronic infection. The researchers say their fi.....»»
Processed diets might promote chronic infections that can lead to disorders such as diabetes
Processed diets, which are low in fiber, may initially reduce the incidence of foodborne infectious diseases such as E. coli infections, but might also increase the incidence of diseases characterized by low-grade chronic infection and inflammation s.....»»
Preclinical discovery triggers wound healing, skin regeneration
Difficult-to-treat, chronic wounds in preclinical models healed with normal scar-free skin after treatment with an acellular product. Derived from platelets, the purified exosomal product, known as PEP, was used to deliver healing messages into cells.....»»