• Scrambler therapy may offer lasting relief for chronic pain

    Updated: 2023-07-31 15:05:12
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Scrambler therapy may offer lasting relief for chronic pain July 31, 2023 Johns Hopkins Scrambler therapy used for a patient with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy . The red bursts represent areas where the patient is experiencing pain . A new review paper co-authored by two Johns Hopkins pain experts suggests that scrambler therapy , a noninvasive pain treatment,  can yield significant relief for approximately 80 –90 of patients with chronic pain , and it may be more effective than another noninvasive therapy : transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TENS The write-up was  published online July 13  in  The New England Journal of Medicine Scrambler therapy ,

  • Team developing ‘freeze ray’ technology for the Air Force

    Updated: 2023-07-31 15:01:17
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Team developing ‘freeze ray†technology for the Air Force July 31, 2023 University of Virginia Doctoral candidates Sara Makarem Hoseini and Daniel Hirt observe the plasma ray setup . Though Hirt wears a knit cap and puffy jacket for effect , the cooling is localized and doesn†t have much influence on the surrounding room temperature . You know that freeze-ray gun that “Batman” villain Mr . Freeze uses to “ice” his enemies A University of Virginia professor thinks he may have figured out how to make one in real . life The discovery – which , unexpectedly , relies on heat-generating plasma – is not meant for weaponry , however . Mechanical and aerospace engineering

  • Bees likely evolved from ancient supercontinent, earlier than suspected

    Updated: 2023-07-31 14:58:22
    , Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Bees likely evolved from ancient supercontinent , earlier than suspected July 31, 2023 Washington State University The origin of bees is tens of millions of years older than most previous estimates , a new study . shows A team led by Washington State University researchers traced the bee genealogy back more than 120 million years to an ancient supercontinent , Gondwana , which included today†s continents of Africa and South . America In a study that proposes a new evolutionary history of bees , the researchers found evidence that bees originated earlier , diversified faster and spread wider than many scientists previously suspected. They  published their findings  in the

  • This disease can be caused by a food allergy and prevent children from eating. A new study may show how to treat it

    Updated: 2023-07-31 14:57:19
    . Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search This disease can be caused by a food allergy and prevent children from eating . A new study may show how to treat it July 31, 2023 Tulane University A  new study from Tulane University  has identified a new treatment for a chronic immune system disease that can prevent children from . eating Eosinophilic esophagitis EoE is triggered by food allergies or airborne allergens which causes a type of white blood cell , eosinophils , to build up in the lining of the esophagus . This causes the esophagus to shorten and the esophageal wall to thicken , making swallowing difficult and causing food to get stuck in the . throat The disease occurs in an estimated 1 in 2,000 adults but more

  • Scientists solve ‘enigma’ of pygmy right whales’ feeding habits

    Updated: 2023-07-31 14:53:25
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Scientists solve ‘enigma†of pygmy right whales†feeding habits July 31, 2023 Frontiers In A pygmy right whale Caperea marginata in the wild . Pygmy right whales Caperea marginata are the smallest , ‘most enigmatic†and probably least studied of all baleen whales . Baleen act like sieves in the mouth of baleen whales , which allow seawater to pass but trap small prey items like zooplankton and small . fish Pygmy right whales are rarely seen in the wild . Reason for this may be their relatively small size – 6.5 meters long and weighing up to 3.5 tons – , sparse distribution , and inconspicuous behavior , especially compared to the boisterous humpback whales .

  • New genetic clues uncovered in largest study of families with multiple children with autism

    Updated: 2023-07-31 14:52:21
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search New genetic clues uncovered in largest study of families with multiple children with autism July 31, 2023 UCLA UCLA Health researchers have published the largest-ever study of families with at least two children with autism , uncovering new risk genes and providing new insights into how genetics influence whether someone develops autism spectrum . disorder The new study , published  July 28 in the  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences also provides genetic evidence that language delay and dysfunction should be reconsidered as a core component of . autism Most genetic studies of autism have focused on families with one child affected by the neurodevelopmental disorder

  • A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier

    Updated: 2023-07-31 13:48:49
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier July 31, 2023 MIT In hopes of improving the survival rate for breast cancer patients , MIT researchers designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow women to detect tumors when they are still in early stages . When breast cancer is diagnosed in the earliest stages , the survival rate is nearly 100 percent . However , for tumors detected in later stages , that rate drops to around 25 . percent In hopes of improving the overall survival rate for breast cancer patients , MIT researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow people to detect tumors when they are still in early stages . In

  • Unique Mexican black and pinto bean varieties are high in healthy compounds

    Updated: 2023-07-31 13:47:55
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Unique Mexican black and pinto bean varieties are high in healthy compounds July 31, 2023 University of Illinois David Fonseca Hernà ndez working in the CIATEJ laboratory . Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content . Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds , which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health . A  study  from  the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign  and  CIATEJ  in Guadalajara , Mexico , explored the composition of seed coat extracts from black and pinto bean varieties unique to the Chiapas region of Southern . Mexico “These beans are preserved among Mayan communities and grown by indigenous

  • New vaccine may successfully target Alzheimer’s

    Updated: 2023-07-30 17:10:25
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search New vaccine may successfully target Alzheimer’s July 30, 2023 American Heart Association A new vaccine , discussed at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023, may have the potential to prevent or modify Alzheimer’s disease by targeting inflamed brain cells linked to the condition . Researchers from Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan developed a vaccine that successfully treated age-related diseases in mice by eliminating senescent cells expressing a specific protein called SAGP . Interestingly , SAGP is found in high levels in the glial cells of people with Alzheimer’s disease . Based on these findings , the researchers tested the vaccine on

  • Japanese vaccine may hold key to prevent or reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s disease

    Updated: 2023-07-30 17:06:03
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Japanese vaccine may hold key to prevent or reduce the impact of Alzheimer†s disease July 30, 2023 American Heart Association A novel vaccine that targets inflamed brain cells associated with Alzheimer†s disease may hold the key to potentially preventing or modifying the course of the disease , according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association†s  Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2023 The meeting is in Boston , July 31–Aug . 3, 2023, and offers the latest research on innovations and discovery in cardiovascular . science Previously , researchers at Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine in Tokyo , Japan developed a

  • This 3D Printed Gripper Doesn’t Need Electronics To Function

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:31:58
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search This 3D Printed Gripper Doesn†t Need Electronics To Function July 28, 2023 UC San Diego This soft robotic gripper is not only 3D printed in one print , it also doesn†t need any electronics to . work The device was developed by a team of roboticists at the University of California San Diego , in collaboration with researchers at the BASF corporation , who detailed  their work in a recent issue of  Science Robotics The researchers wanted to design a soft gripper that would be ready to use right as it comes off the 3D printer , equipped with built in gravity and touch sensors . As a result , the gripper can pick up , hold , and release objects . No such gripper existed before

  • What leads to a good Yelp review for a plastic surgeon?

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:23:15
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search What leads to a good Yelp review for a plastic surgeon July 28, 2023 Wolters Kluwer An analysis of Yelp reviews reveals various factors influencing plastic surgery patients’ positive or negative feedback , according to a report in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons ASPS The study , conducted by senior author Brent R . DeGeorge , MD , PhD , from the University of Virginia , Charlottesville , suggests that while the plastic surgeon’s gender or race does not appear to impact overall quality ratings , other surgeon and practice-related factors play a significant . role The research team

  • MIND diet study shows ‘short-term’ impact on cognition

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:16:45
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search MIND diet study shows short-term’ impact on cognition July 28, 2023 RUSH University Recent research underscores the significance of committing to the MIND diet over the long term for optimal brain health . benefits The benefits within the new study’s three-year clinical trial weren’t as impressive as we’ve seen with the MIND diet observational studies in the past , but there were improvements in cognition in the short-term , consistent with the longer-term observational data , 8221 said Lisa Barnes , PhD , the lead study author and associate director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at . RUSH According to the study published in The New England Journal of Medicine ,

  • Study finds strong support for easing Medicaid enrollment procedures

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:07:45
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Study finds strong support for easing Medicaid enrollment procedures July 28, 2023 Texas A M A Medicaid application ready to be filled out with a silver pen . During the COVID-19 pandemic , governments changed rules and procedures related to Medicaid enrollment . These changes decreased many of the burdens eligible people face when signing up for programs and contributed to a 30 percent increase in Medicaid enrollment . However , the end of public health emergency declarations brings an end to these pandemic policies , which many fear could lead to eligible people losing public health insurance simply because they are unable to fulfill administrative requirements such as

  • Bees and Wasps Independently Invent Ingenious Nest-Building Solutions

    Updated: 2023-07-28 13:06:31
    Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Bees and Wasps Independently Invent Ingenious Nest-Building Solutions July 28, 2023 PLOS ONE Photo credit : Michael L . Smith In a study published in the journal PLOS Biology on July 27, 2023, researchers found that honey bees and social wasps construct hexagonal cells that appear similar at first glance but have significant differences . Honey bees use wax to build double-sided vertical combs , while wasps utilize paper to construct single-sided horizontal combs with downward-facing openings for each . cell These hexagonal cells have evolved independently in bees and wasps . The shape of these cells optimizes strength and storage space while minimizing the use of building

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