Category: Health News

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a contact lens that may help people with colour blindness simply by using a low cost dye, according to research published today (26 April 2018) in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials. Colour blindness — or colour vision deficiency (CVD) — is an inherited genetic ocular disorder where

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used a CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique to turn off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice, leading to reduced blood cholesterol levels and gene repression lasting for six months after a single treatment. This marks the first time researchers have delivered CRISPR/Cas9 repressors for targeted therapeutic gene

Researchers from UCLA and several other institutions found surgeries performed by older surgeons — age 50 and up — have lower patient mortality rates than those performed by younger surgeons, and that patient mortality rates do not differ significantly based on whether the surgeon is male or female. Broken down by age group and adjusting

Several social media users believe that the restaurant name “Yellow Fever” has racist connotations. Whole Foods was bombarded by negative comments on social media in recent days, following news that a pan-Asian restaurant known as Yellow Fever opened in a new Whole Foods 365 store in Long Beach, California. As explained in a report from

How people fitted with gastric bands are turning to drink and drugs after surgery because they can’t eat There’s an attitude among some surgeons that the operation ‘fixed’ the patient However the patient may have been over-eating to deal with their issues Therefore they are dealing with their inability to eat by turning to drugs

Occurrence of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) has often been linked with El Niño rainfall. To curb future outbreaks of RVF, M. Kariuki Njenga and colleagues carried out enhanced syndromic surveillance of 22 high-risk RVF Kenyan counties to collect data on RVF-associated syndromes and risk factors in livestock from November 2015 through February 2016. Their research,

Boston University researchers, Thomas Kepler, professor of microbiology; Stephanie Pavlovich, an MD/PhD student; and Elke Mühlberger, director, Biomolecule Production Core, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL); in collaboration with the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Viral Special Pathogens Branch, today released

Several social media users believe that the restaurant name “Yellow Fever” has racist connotations. Whole Foods was bombarded by negative comments on social media in recent days, following news that a pan-Asian restaurant known as Yellow Fever opened in a new Whole Foods 365 store in Long Beach, California. As explained in a report from

The hollowed-out asteroid could be home to different generations of space travelers voyaging to other solar systems. A new plan concocted by scientists and researchers at Delft University of Technology aims to take the center of hollowed-out asteroids and use these as the setting for what would be massive starships holding different generations of space

Zimbabwe has legalised production of cannabis for medicinal or scientific use, according to new regulations seen by AFP Saturday. A statutory instrument entitled Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Scientific Use Regulations, said prospective producers can apply to the health ministry for a licence to grow cannabis but under strict conditions. “An application shall be

Tristan reportedly wants Kim and the rest of the Kardashian family to mind their own business. Kim Kardashian went on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday and gave her opinion on Tristan Thompson’s shocking cheating scandal. As many fans know, Tristan was seen in photos and video cheating on girlfriend Khloe Kardashian just days before

By the time Ann Marie Owen turned to marijuana to treat her pain, she was struggling to walk and talk. She also hallucinated. For four years, her doctor prescribed the 61-year-old a wide range of opioids for her transverse myelitis, a debilitating disease that caused pain, muscle weakness and paralysis. The drugs not only failed

Many bacteria are equipped with a flagellum, a helical propeller that allows bacteria to travel. The flagellum is assembled in a highly organized manner involving the stepwise addition of each of its internal parts. However, there are many open questions as to how this orderly construction is achieved. In a study published in Science Advances,

Can you REALLY change your brain with drugs, supplements and apps? Experts break down the science behind mind-boosting fads Healthy people of all ages are seeking cognitive enhancement for personal, athletic, academic, and professional gains, and to keep function into old age  Siobhan Schabrun, a brain plasticity researcher at Western Sydney University, explains what works

A photo a day keeps the blues away! Posting a daily picture online gives people a routine, reduces loneliness and makes them more in touch with their surroundings After just two months people feel more engaged and mindful, study finds Photos encourage people to leave the house and get some exercise Some claim it helped

Good cosmetic results are an important factor—but not the only factor—differentiating positive versus negative reviews for plastic surgeons on Google, Yelp, and other online review sites, according to a special topic paper in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Factors such

(HealthDay)—Bicycling outdoors can feel more like fun than the high-quality aerobic activity it is. And while you may be tempted to dust off your old two-wheeler, you might want to consider a new one. Innovations include step-through bikes with a low, or no, top tube (cross bar), high-rise handlebars for better posture, wider tires for

The Chicago Bears ramp up their defense by drafting Georgia Bulldogs’ linebacker Roquan Smith. By drafting Roquan Smith the Chicago Bears hope that they have filled a vacancy in their depleted pass rush. The Bears made Roquan Smith the No. 8 overall pick, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Bears deciding to go with

Brickie Ben Roche in March 2017 fell five metres from a collapsed scaffold headfirst on to concrete at a building site at Richlands. He ended up in hospital in an induced coma. Former brickie Ben Roche (left, pictured with boss James McManaway) is recovering from a serious brain injury and is now driving trucks. He

Hair Story is about to debut its largest product expansion.The business, which garnered a following for its hair cleanser New Wash, is rolling out two new versions and several styling products in its biggest series of product launches.New Wash lives in a new category of hair cleanser, according to Hair Story chairman and chief executive