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Electrically Charged Hydrogel Could Help Heal Brain Injuries

Posted in Medicine on 26th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

After a 40-day period, the vast majority of those cells had survived, and some of them had differentiated into neuronal and neuron-maintaining astrocyte cells.

Genetic Link Between Migraine And Blood Sugar Levels Confirmed

Posted in Medicine on 26th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

"Our findings provide avenues to develop novel treatment strategies for managing glycemic traits in migraine and headache patients, particularly increasing fasting proinsulin level to protect against headache."

Brain Circuit Breakthrough Paves Way For Opioid Addiction Treatments

Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are now the main drivers of fatal overdoses in the US, yet current treatment of the addiction is haphazard and often prohibitive.

Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 15th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

International analysis has found that discordant results between two types of HPV test linked with worse outcomes for patients.

First-Of-Its-Kind Study Shows How Traffic Pollution Impairs Brain Function

Posted in Medicine on 29th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller

They effectively demonstrate the acute effects of air pollution on the human brain in a way never before shown.