Joy Milne, for most of her life, seemed to have a “superpower” she didn’t have a clue about. She didn’t know that she had an amazing and a bit scary biological gift that scientists are exploring today. If it hadn’t been for her husband, Les, she would’ve stayed forever unaware […]
Regrowth or replacement of bone that’s lost due to an illness is a complex and often painful process. But, in a new study done by Australian researchers, there may be a simpler way to make stem cells turn into bone cells. This method is fast and efficient and it uses […]
These college roommates haven’t seen each other for 21 years; however, one of them, Steven Robinson, while on a family trip to Detroit, realized he was within a driving distance of Richard Koonce who was his roommate and best friend in his college days. He called him to ask if […]
One in six Norwegians older than 80 has Alzheimer’s and the numbers are even higher in other parts of the world. Unfortunately, there’s no known treatment for this debilitating disease. However, a new and innovative method may offer light at the end of the tunnel and it’s been discovered with […]
Seeing blood in the stool is always worrying. Sometimes, it may be nothing, but there are cases when it could indicate a more serious issue. One thing is for sure: you must never ignore it! Medically known as hematochezia, blood in the stool is a signal that there’s bleeding happening […]
In order for the body to be able to make the energy that we need to stay alive and healthy, our cells need to continuously take in oxygen. This process is highly dependent on an adequate intake of nutrients. Unfortunately, being deficient in important nutrients can weaken oxygenation and consequently […]
Ever since Kieran Moise was a kid, he stood out from the rest with his hair- an impressive Afro that remained high and wide above his head until he couldn’t have it anymore. In the last six years, he didn’t cut the impressive curls at all. But, when the time […]
For a country that’s affluent, the US has a usually high proportion of individuals residing in warm-to-tropical climates; however, these are the ideal breeding grounds for parasites. The reality is that more and more ‘third-world’ parasites are becoming endemic to the West. Already 60 million people have toxoplasma gondii or […]
This newly-developed laser system may help surgeons eliminate cancer with more precision. It’s a potent method that’s being developed by scientists in Scotland. The experts from the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh hope that this method will help surgeons distinguish cancerous cells in a better resolution and eliminate them without damaging […]
This retiring doctor from Arkansas had quite the generous parting; he decided to give a gift to his patients after working for 30 years. Last year, when Dr Omar Atiq closed his oncology practice, he decided to do a good deed for his patients. Unfortunately, a lot of them had […]