Eating Too Much Salt Can Cause Dementia
The western diet contains too much salt, which increases blood pressure and elevates the risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases and strokes, although new research has suggested that eating too…
Biomedical Discoveries
Promising New Inkjet Bioprinting Technique Developed by Scientists in Japan
A promising new inkjet bioprinting technique has been developed by researchers in Japan that solves many of the challenges of printing bioinks into solid structures. One of the main…
WU School of Medicine Researchers Cast Light on the Origins of Cancers
Research conducted by scientists at Washington University’s School of Medicine in St. Louis has improved understanding of the origins of cancers. While a great deal of research has been performed…
Breakthrough in the Treatment of Huntington’s Disease
A breakthrough has been made in the treatment of Huntington’s disease at University College London. For the first time, researchers have been able to correct the disease in patients. Potentially,…
Effect of Alcohol on Brain Stem Cells Revealed
The damaging effect of alcohol on brain stem cells has been investigated by researchers at the University of Texas in Galveston. The study shows alcohol kills brain stem cells and…
Electric Bandages Prevent Wound Infections
One of the biggest problems in medicine, and one which has potential to become a worldwide health crisis, is bacterial resistance to antibiotics. When our antibiotics cease to be effective,…
Lab-Grown Blood Vessel Replacements Move Closer to Clinical Trials
A major development has been announced by researchers at the University of Minnesota, who have successfully used lab-grown blood vessel replacements for kidney dialysis in non-human primates. There is hope…
Researchers Accidentally Create Bioactive Tissue Paper That Supports Cell Regeneration
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have developed an innovative range of bioactive ‘tissue papers’ that have potential for use in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The tissue papers are made from…
Living Computers Developed from RNA
Miniature computers capable of performing complex computations have been created by researchers at Arizona State University from ribonucleic acid (RNA). The living computers have potential to revolutionize intelligent drug design,…
NO-Releasing Nanoparticles Viable Treatment for Deep Fungal Infections of the Skin
Scientists at George Washington University have developed an innovative treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin using nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles. Deep fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes…