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Drug-delivering contact lens approved for use in the US
Posted in Medicine, Science on 3rd Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller
The contact lens is loaded with 19 micrograms of the common antihistamine ketotifen. This built-in allergy medication is slowly released, beginning to act on itchy eyes within minutes, and is said to offer long-lasting relief for up to 12 hours.
First Controlled Human Trial Shows Cutting Calories Improves Health and Longevity
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller
The trial found that cutting calories by a mere 14 percent for 2 years, about one less muffin per day, conferred multiple health benefits known to combat aging.
Excessive sugar intake and cancer: Experts explain the connection
Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2022
by Alex Muller
Excess consumption of sugar and lesser physical activity can lead to obesity. And obesity is linked to various sorts of cancers, warns a doctor.
Stem Cell Differentiation Regulator May Provide Insights for Cancer Research
Posted in Medicine on 25th Feb, 2022
by Alex Muller
"The prognosis of how cancer cells will respond to treatment often relates to its status of differentiation. The more differentiated a tumor is, the better the prognosis."
Pancreatic Cancer: Cellular Process Points To Potential Treatment Target
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Feb, 2022
by Alex Muller
Inhibition of a key protein limits cancer growth. The researchers' findings, which have been published in PNAS, may herald a new treatment target for aggressive cancers.