Simple test to reveal stress levels
Stress, often called ‘the silent killer’ because of its stealthy effects on everything from heart disease to mental health, has in the past proven...
Using light to restore health
Optogenetics is a relatively new biological technique that uses specialized light on living tissue to control cells that have been genetically modified to express...
Ultrasound could herald new treatment for diabetes
Targeted ultrasound could be an effective, noninvasive, drug-free way to boost insulin levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
Beta cells — which are specialized...
Tobacco: Hiding behind a smoke-screen
One of the biggest health threats that the world has ever faced comes not from deadly bacterial and viral diseases or parasitic infections, but...
Diagnosing and treating disease non-invasively
The ability to diagnose diseases and perform incredibly precise surgery without cutting the skin is something that patients and doctors worldwide would no doubt...
Low humidity decreases defense against flu viruses
Researchers at Yale University in the US have honed in on low humidity as a key reason why people are more likely to get...
Role of nature and nurture in obesity, diabetes
Nature versus nurture is a phrase with which many of us are familiar. Our genes (nature) are responsible for many of our traits, but...
Coal as a potent antioxidant
Traumatic events, such as brain injuries, strokes, and heart attacks affect millions of people each year and can be fatal. All of these conditions...
Blood test could predict heart ailments before symptoms appear
Blood tests are widely used to help doctors diagnose heart attacks after a patient experiences symptoms. Now researchers have found a more sensitive version...
Food additive fuels weight gain, diabetes
New research shows that additives, which are a mainstay of many Western diets, may not be as benign as previously understood. A common anti-...
