Category: Health
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150-million-year-old vomit found in Utah provides ‘rare insight’ into prehistoric ecosystems
[ad_1] An artist rendering of a bowfin fish trying to sneak up on a frog floating at the surface of a pond, while another bowfin regurgitates part of a recent meal of frogs and a salamander. The bowfin fish is the suspected predator of a 150-million-year-old vomitus fossil discovered in southeastern Utah. (Brian Engh via…
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Could a Common Diarrhea Pill Treat Autism?
[ad_1] Could a commonly used diarrhea drug offer hope? (Getty) A commonly used anti-diarrhea drug available in chemists worldwide could offer new hope for a treatment for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Researchers believe that the anti-diarrheal drug loperamide has the potential to treat the core social symptoms of ASD. The surprising finding came from computer…
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Respiratory diseases among children can lead to polio-like condition
[ad_1] (WXIN) – Doctors across the United States have seen an increase in children of a respiratory virus that can cause polio-like muscle weakness. In most cases, enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) causes a respiratory illness with mild symptoms. However, it can result in a condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), which can cause inflammation of the…
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The monkeypox outbreak is slowing in the U.S., but health leaders say critical challenges remain
[ad_1] But the recent death of a Los Angeles County resident — the first attributed to monkeypox in the United States — is a tragic reminder that the outbreak is ongoing and still poses a risk. “There is some hope that these cases are leveling off. It shouldn’t be anyone’s comfort that this outbreak is…
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Woman’s back pain, weight loss caused by deadly fungal infection valley fever
[ad_1] Desiree Chan developed back pain, cough, fatigue, night sweats and weight loss in late 2020. Doctors tested the 33-year-old for many infectious diseases, such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. After about a month, she was diagnosed with Valley fever, a potentially fatal fungal infection. Loading Something is loading. When Desiree Chan stepped out of the…
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Exciting material properties in complex nanostructures could dissipate energy
[ad_1] Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and North Carolina State University have discovered for the first time a unique property in complex nanostructures that has so far only been found in simple nanostructures. In addition, they have revealed the internal mechanics of the materials that make this property possible. In a new…
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3D-print cosmos: An interview with the authors of ‘Stars in Your Hand’
[ad_1] As astronomers continue to peer deeper into the cosmos thanks to new technologies like the James Webb Space Telescope, deep space has never felt closer. Still, looking at a two-dimensional image isn’t quite like getting the chance to get up close and personal with the many wondrous objects scattered throughout the universe. For many…
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Scientists discover how air pollution can trigger lung cancer in never-smokers – ScienceDaily
[ad_1] A new mechanism by which very small airborne pollutants can trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked has been identified, paving the way for new prevention approaches and the development of therapies, according to recent data. [to be] reported at ESMO Congress 2022 by researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and University…
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People who do this one thing have HALF the risk of Alzheimer’s
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in Alzheimer’s, article_normal, Business, Business / consumer service, C&E Executive News Filter, Comment, Comment / Opinion, consumer service, Content Types, Dementia, Factiva Filters, Factive filters, general news, Health, healthcare, Insurance, Medical conditions, Mental disorders, Old age, Opinion, personal finance, political, Political/General News, Retirement planning, Science, Science & Technology, TECHNOLOGY[ad_1] The things to remember about dementia is that it is absolutely terrible for you and everyone around you; it is a great probability; and when it comes to fighting it or avoiding it, you’re pretty much on your own. Read: Here’s a simple way to save on the No. 1 expense of retirement Alzheimer’s…