Raise a glass to science. Researchers have developed a protein gel that neutralizes alcohol before it enters the bloodstream and essentially makes it harmless. Scientists at ETH Zurich created a gel that, when given to mice, reduced blood alcohol levels by up to 50% and protected their bodies from damage, according to SciTechDaily. More studies … Read more
Groundbreaking combined surgeries are giving a grandmother from New Jersey a new lease on life. On Wednesday, doctors from NYU Langone detailed the complex procedures, one of which involved a pig kidney transplant. The innovative technology could give hope to the thousands of people currently waiting on organ donor lists. Lisa Pisano, 54, didn’t have … Read more
Could cow milk be the new cure for diabetes? Researchers have genetically modified a brown cow in Brazil to produce human insulin in its milk, which marks a breakthrough in diabetes treatment research. The innovative achievement could lead to more accessible and affordable diabetes treatment and potentially help relieve issues of insulin scarcity as well … Read more
A single dose of LSD can cut anxiety in half within weeks, according to the results of a new study conducted by a biopharmaceutical company. MindMed, a clinical-stage company that develops novel products to treat brain health disorders, revealed the breakthrough findings on Friday. MindMed declared that just 100 micrograms of MM120 — the salt form … Read more
Potato chips are technically made of vegetables — and soon they could be considered healthy-ish, too. Everything we know about spuds and the scrumptious snacks they yield could change after breakthrough food science findings published in the journal The Plant Cell, revealing the healthiest, most cost-effective and low-waste methods for storing and consuming starchy produce. … Read more
Scientists say they have developed a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia — a chronic brain disorder that often involves delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech. The test, featured Thursday in Molecular Psychiatry, is said to evaluate a person’s risk for developing schizophrenia and identify the most effective treatment for them by analyzing biomarkers in their blood. … Read more
Breakthrough research shows that a simple blood test can flag symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) up to 15 years in advance, according to a Times of London report. Neurological scientists from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg have found ways to simply test for the residue of a protein known as phosphorylated Tau 217 (pTau 217), which is … Read more
Scientists in Switzerland have announced the discovery of a new class of antibiotics shown to be effective against deadly, drug-resistant bacteria. The antibiotic, called zosurabalpin, works by blocking a bacterial molecule called lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which is responsible for creating the outer membrane that protects a harmful bacteria, Acinetobacter baumannii. Acinetobacter is a “gram-negative” bacteria, which means … Read more
After spending years studying the cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, doctors believe they have identified a cause, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. Brief seizures accompanied by muscle convulsions have been named as a possible reason for the mysterious and tragic deaths — a tragic loss suffered by thousands … Read more
Artificial intelligence could have the capability to pinpoint cancer diagnoses a lot sooner. A new study published in the journal Radiology last week noted that AI helped predict one-third of breast cancer cases up to two years prior to diagnosis. The research surveyed imaging data and screening information from BreastScreen Norway exams performed from January 2004 to December … Read more
Ecstasy could soon step off the dance floor and into therapists’ offices. Once a staple of rave culture and all-night dance parties, the illegal drug known as MDMA, ecstasy or molly may soon get approved for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study, published Thursday in Nature Medicine, found that MDMA plus psychotherapy can … Read more
A breakthrough instrument on NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover is considered a mission success after producing enough oxygen for a small dog to breathe for about 10 hours. The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, or MOXIE, is a microwave-sized device that takes unbreathable Martian air and turns it into oxygen humans – and dogs – rely on. … Read more
In a scientific breakthrough that raises a number of medical and ethical issues, researchers have used stem cells to create living, growing models of a human embryo. Because stem cells were used, there were no human eggs or sperm needed to develop the embryo structures. “This is really a textbook image of a human day-14 … Read more
A woman who hasn’t uttered a word for years after a paralyzing stroke has regained the ability to speak through artificial intelligence. The groundbreaking procedure uses an array of 253 electrodes implanted in the brain of Ann Johnson, 48, which are linked to a bank of computers through a small port connection affixed to her … Read more
A breakthrough in treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could “significantly improve” the lives of children with the condition, experts say. A new study found that brain stimulation combined with cognitive training can improve symptoms of ADHD. “ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders affecting children across the world,” Ornella Dakwar-Kawar, a post-doctoral researcher at … Read more
Nailed it! A new approach was shown to help 53% of participants in a six-week study aimed at easing body-focused repetitive behaviors such as nail-biting, hair-plucking and skin-picking. The habit replacement strategy involves touching skin gently, such as by lightly rubbing fingertips together or rubbing the palm or back of the arm, at least twice … Read more
It’s one of the most common, and most embarrassing, events in a child’s life: the first time they’re fitted with eyeglasses. But a new study finds that eyedrops containing atropine — a substance ordinarily used to dilate pupils — could delay or prevent the day when a kid is mocked for wearing thick “Coke bottle” … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Arexvy, the world’s first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine — a scientific breakthrough 60 years in the making. Manufactured by pharmaceutical giant GSK, the single-dose shot aims to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV in people 60 years and older. “Our focus now is … Read more
The future of cancer treatment — hailed as the “holy grail” of early detection — is now being put to the test. Following a radically successful trial on cancer patients, a new blood test that promises to predict tumors more than a year before they begin to form is now being applied in hospitals across … Read more
A new, breakthrough drug designed to aggressively treat Alzheimer’s disease was awarded accelerated approval by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday. Leqembi — developed by Tokyo-headquartered Eisai — has been shown in trials to slow the cognitive and functional decline of people in the early stages of the illness. The accelerated approval comes amid … Read more