Collaborate Disseminate
So first of all, no … no one is saying that you should just grab dirt off the ground, and rub it into your wounds. That said, a new study does suggest that sanitized soil could be used to halt bleeding, when other means aren’t available.Continue Read… Continue reading Adding soil to wounds may halt the bleeding
Although the causes of chronic indigestion aren’t entirely understood, the condition typically involves the stomach not expanding and contracting properly as food is ingested. New research now suggests that in-ear nerve stimulation could help remedy th… Continue reading A zap in the ear could help quell indigestion
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new kinds of breast cancer treatments, one targeting HER2-positive cancers and a second for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. The FDA notes approval for both treatments was expedited … Continue reading FDA expedites approval of two new breast cancer treatments
We recently reported on a plan to use shipping containers to create intensive care units (ICUs) to aid in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Now, just a few weeks later, the conceptual design has been turned into an actual prototype unit that’s instal… Continue reading Shipping container-based ICU goes from concept to hospital in weeks
We’ve reported on shipping containers being used for lots of different projects before, such as swimming pools, bars, and houses, but Connected Units for Respiratory Ailment (CURA) is an example that could potentially save lives. It involves transformi… Continue reading Shipping container-based ICU being developed for COVID-19 treatment
We only just recently heard how scorpion venom could be utilized to kill harmful bacteria, and to reverse inflammation. A new study now indicates that it also may find use in the treatment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Could fetal alcohol spectrum disorder be treated with scorpion venom?
When Swedish scientists recently set out to create a rigid bone-replacement material, they inadvertently ended up producing a soft and rubbery substance. That’s all right, though, as it may end up being even more useful than the bone stand-in.Continue … Continue reading Non-toxic rubbery substance could be used to replace biotissue
Not only are herniated discs painful and debilitating, but treatments for them leave something to be desired. A new technique, however, may be more effective than anything that’s come before.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Spinal, Treat… Continue reading New technique both refills and patches herniated discs
Should you suffer from insomnia, you’ll know how tempting it can be to rely on sleep-aid drugs. A new study, however, suggests that insomniacs may have success with a natural supplement, in the form of saffron extract.Continue ReadingCategory: Health &… Continue reading If you’re having trouble sleeping – try saffron?
Applied topically or taken orally, acyclovir is one of the most commonly-used herpes-treatment drugs. It can also damage the kidneys over time, however, so the less of it that’s used, the better. According to a new study, combining the drug w… Continue reading Activated charcoal shown to make herpes medication more effective