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Researchers have found that a focused ultrasound technique, known as sonobiopsy, can release more neurodegenerative disorder biomarkers in the blood to ease the diagnosis of the diseases. The study, published Tuesday in the journal Radiology, found a non-invasive method to…
Every contact lens wearer must have experienced dry eye conditions brought on by the ocular devices, at least once since they started using them. Now, an innovative contact lens prototype aims to make contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE) a thing…
Winters are synonymous with dry skin. However, some skin conditions can develop or worsen during colder temperatures. A dermatologist and medical students are warning people against three such skin problems–eczema, chilblains, and Raynaud’s phenomenon. “All are conditions that can be…
University of Queensland researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria’s resistance to antibiotic medications. A study led by Professor Jianhua Guo from UQ’s Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology focused on prescription drugs used…
Disabling hearing loss affects one in every ten people and up to 25% of people over 60, according to the World Health Organization, and can have both genetic and environmental causes such as infections and noise exposure. Sensorineural hearing loss,…
Long COVID, the medical mystery that continues to boggle the minds of scientists and medical researchers, comes with an extensive list of symptoms. But a new study narrowed down the 47 reported symptoms to just seven. Published in the journal…
Young adults or people in the 18-25 age group are at risk of suffering two serious health issues: depression and heart disease. A new study found a “two-way street” relationship between depression and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)…
Obese people are at risk of suffering a condition similar to Alzheimer’s disease. But this can be countered by healthy weight loss. A McGill University study published Tuesday in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease presented a correlation between obesity-associated neurodegeneration…
More older women have succumbed to cervical cancer in recent years, even though the condition is preventable. A new study from the University of California, Davis found a spike in older women suffering from late-stage cancer. And since they develop…
A new way to significantly increase the potency of almost any vaccine has been developed by researchers from the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University. The scientists used chemistry and nanotechnology to change the structural location of adjuvants…
