Credit: PixabayFly-inspired glasses may bring hope to individuals with macular degeneration. These innovative glasses utilize a design based on the structure of fly eyes to "fill in" the gap in the users' central vision.Macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness, affects the central area of the retina known as the macula. In...
Activating a dormant gene has been found to repair heart attack damage in mice – and humans have the same geneDepositphotosHeart attack damage is not only dangerous during the initial event but also due to the long-term effects that follow. Researchers have now identified a dormant gene that, when reactivated, could regenerate heart tissue...
(selvanegra/Getty Images)Scientists may have uncovered a natural way to regulate blood sugar and curb sugar cravings, potentially offering an alternative to drugs like Ozempic.In both mice and humans, researchers have identified a gut microbe and its metabolites – the substances produced during digestion – as the key to activating this natural process.Boosting Gut Microbes...
Credit: PixabayBeverages like sodas and energy drinks are crafted to be irresistibly appealing, packed with excessive sweeteners that trigger the brain’s pleasure responses.However, this momentary satisfaction masks significant risks. These sugar-loaded drinks provide little to no nutritional benefit and link to serious health issues such as dental cavities, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular...
Credit: PixabayTwo University of Nebraska professors have launched a startup aimed at bringing to market an innovative method for delivering drugs and therapies to specific locations in the human body. The key ingredient? Milk.Yes, ordinary milk. It has proven to be a promising tool, especially in the biopharmaceutical field. Reports indicate that genetically modified...
Credit: DepositphotosDuring sleep, the brain performs a "wash and rinse" routine to clear out harmful proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. However, new research has revealed that a widely used sleep aid might interfere with this critical process.In 2012, neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) identified a unique...
(ValaGrenier/Getty Images)The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a controversial food coloring known to cause cancer in animals. Decades after scientific evidence first raised concerns, Red 3, as it is also known, continues to be used in nearly 3,000 food products in the United...
Scientists make a huge leap forward in understanding the genetic map of depression risk. Credit: PixabayWe are closer than ever to accurately determining if a person’s biology makes them more prone to major depressive disorder. Researchers have identified 293 new gene variants linked to increased risk, a 42% increase from what was previously known.A...
Credit: PixabayA daily glass of milk might help prevent bowel cancer, according to a study by Oxford University and Cancer Research UK. The findings indicate that even a small increase in milk consumption could significantly reduce the risk of developing the disease.Bowel cancer affects 45,000 people annually in the UK, making it the fourth...
Credit: PixabayMuch like a salmon returning to its spawning grounds, ocean plastic is making its way back to its source.In the Pacific Northwest, a region famous for its seafood, researchers have discovered particles from human waste and pollution in the edible tissue of nearly every fish and shellfish they sampled.Out of the 182 fish...
