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02/01/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Science experiments on the space station: Innovative “bone glue” may stimulate bone growth, treat osteoporosis

Gradual bone loss is a serious side effect that astronauts must endure during protracted spaceflights. This is due to the absence of gravity. Without gravity, bone regeneration undergoes a significant reduction while bone resorption increases. Scientists have been attempting to find a solution to this grave health issue for years, and they may have found […]

11/19/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Old-order Amish found to have a gene mutation that protects against aging

It seems like we’re one step closer to finding the elusive fountain of youth. A recent study has discovered a genetic mutation in the Amish that makes them live longer. Researchers have determined a genetic mutation in the Amish people, who live in the midwestern United States, that allegedly helps them live 10 years longer […]

11/12/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Watch the birdie! Pediatric hospitals find the distraction of VR helps with pain management

These days, virtual reality (VR) is often employed by people who want to enjoy an immersive gaming experience. However, according to a recent study, virtual reality can soon be used for pain management at pediatric hospitals. Aside from using technological advances to blur the lines between the game world and the real world, virtual reality […]

11/04/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Repair decayed teeth with “bioactive” glass that remineralizes teeth without fluoride

Glass is not a material typically associated with dental hygiene. Yet a team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) Institute of Dentistry is working on changing that. According to ScienceDaily.com, the researchers have developed a fast-dissolving “bioactive” glass that they’re putting in toothpaste called “BioMinC”, a new toothpaste that repairs decayed teeth. […]

09/09/2017 / By News Editors

Retroviruses: Poorly Understood Agents of Change

Investigating the alarming rise of chronic inflammatory diseases Chronic inflammatory diseases have been skyrocketing in incidence in the past quarter century. The details explaining how retroviruses in today’s biological therapeutics including vaccines are contributing to autoimmune, neuroimmune disease and cancer are complex. Although I’ve spent my adult lifetime studying how retroviruses contribute to these diseases, […]

06/30/2017 / By Russel Davis

Scientists: No detectable limit of human lifespan… people could technically live forever

A new study published in Nature’s website countered a previously set limit on maximum human lifespan. To carry out the study, a team of biologists at the McGill University examined he lifespan of the longest-living people from the U.S., the U.K., France, and Japan for each year since 1968. The experts did not observe a limit on human lifespan, as […]

06/26/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Broccoli sprouts discovered to be a “secret weapon” against diabetes

The key to curing diabetes may be sitting on your kitchen counter. Scientists have recently discovered that cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, can help type-2 diabetes patients manage their blood sugar levels effectively.- The new study, which was published in the Journal of Science Translational Medicine, found that broccoli could hold the answer to slowing – […]

06/18/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

New research shows that prebiotics can combat the epidemic of childhood obesity

According to a radical new study, the solution to childhood obesity could lie in a prebiotic supplement. Specifically, a prebiotic supplement added to water that greatly improves gut bacteria profile. “Powdered fiber, mixed in a water bottle, taken once a day is all we asked the children to change, and we got, what we consider, […]

02/08/2017 / By Randall Wilkens

New edible seaweed discovered with natural ‘bacon’ flavor, even healthier than kale

Unless you are a strict vegetarian or vegan, there is a very good likelihood that you have enjoyed the taste of bacon. Although not frequently included in the dietary choices of many health enthusiasts, many people prefer eating bacon with eggs in the morning, on a burger for lunch or wrapped around a steak for […]

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