If you find yourself reaching for a packet of Emergen-C every time you feel a tickle in your throat, you’re certainly not alone. The fizzy orange power—a mix of vitamins C and B, along with other nutrients—has become a mainstay of medicine cabinets, winter-weather survival kits, travel packing lists, and even wedding weekend goodie bags. […]
Diabetes-inducing blood vessel damage could be prevented by a growth factor, study finds
Scientists have identified a growth factor found in the kidneys that could minimise the diabetes-inducing effects of blood vessel damage. The findings come in the wake of recent data from Diabetes UK which revealed that almost 4.6 million people nationwide have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Coupled with the recent NHS announcement that […]
Yes, Anxiety Can Be a Learned Behavior, & You're Teaching It to Your Kids
Anxiety is a normal part of being a parent. From dealing with countless unknowns to being in charge of other people’s lives, there is always plenty to worry about. But some parents who live with anxiety (both diagnosed and undiagnosed) beyond day-to-day nervousness may also be concerned about whether they can pass their anxiety down […]
Can stem cells help a diseased heart heal itself? Researchers achieve important milestone
A team of Rutgers scientists, including Leonard Lee and Shaohua Li, have taken an important step toward the goal of making diseased hearts heal themselves—a new model that would reduce the need for bypass surgery, heart transplants or artificial pumping devices. The study, recently published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, involved removing connective […]
Can a missed period be a sign of ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer affects the ovaries, which are female reproductive organs that sit on either side of the uterus, or womb. This type of cancer may develop from various cell types in the ovaries or fallopian tubes. The most common type of ovarian cancer is an epithelial tumor called a serous carcinoma. Ovarian cancer represents around […]
Using inkjet printers to build a new biosensor for less invasive breast cancer detection
NIBIB-funded researchers have created a novel, low-cost biosensor to detect HER-2, a breast cancer biomarker in the blood, allowing for a far less invasive diagnostic test than the current practice, a needle biopsy. Scientists at the Universities of Hartford and Connecticut and funded in part by NIBIB, combined microfluidic technology with diagnostics, including electrochemical sensors […]
Hospital germs are calling for a year, tens of thousands of Deaths – in the Netherlands almost no Video
According to estimates of the German society for hospital hygiene 900,000 people per year are infected in hospitals with hospital germs. About 40,000 die of it. In the Netherlands you have a lot less problems with it. Our neighbors are considered world leaders when it comes to Hygiene. From our network of CHIP: So you […]
You Can Score A Seriously Discounted 4.5-Star Air Purifier On Amazon Right Now
Whether you have asthma, allergies, or just really like breathing in good quality air (duh), an air purifier is an amazing tool to have at your place. But let’s be real: Shopping for an air purifier is kind of hit-or-miss, since not all air purifiers are created equal—some just blow air around, while others are […]
Fate Intervenes to Help a Cruelty Victim Find his Family
Avid animal lovers Kristen and Mike M. both work in animal-related fields and were already proud pet parents to two cats. The couple loved the idea of adding a dog friend to their family and talked about it extensively. Specifically, they were considering rescuing a pit bull with an energetic personality to take on outdoor […]
A Missouri Cat Named D-O-G Is Honored with ASPCA Cat of the Year Award
Last month, we celebrated and honored exceptional people, organizations and animals who have showed continued dedication and commitment to the improvement of animal welfare at our annual Humane Awards Luncheon. D-O-G with some Duo dogs. One formerly homeless cat was among those honored this year with the ASPCA Cat of the Year Award. D-O-G (pronounced dee-OH-gee) […]