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FridayAug 11, 2023 3:01 pm

How Scalp, Hair Are Impacted by Menopause

On average, most women will begin experiencing menopause between the ages of 40 to 58 years of age. Physical changes will typically start several years before these women experience their last menstrual period, and some women will experience no major symptoms aside from irregular periods while others face hot flashes, night sweats and hair loss. Unlike in men where hair loss typically presents as visible bald spots, women tend to experience hair thinning rather than hair loss, which happens more gradually. Hormone levels can fluctuate wildly during menopause, and this can affect the scalp and the hair, causing at least…

ThursdayAug 10, 2023 1:54 pm

Israeli Company Seeks to Develop Micro-Robots to Boost Precision Medicine

A biotechnology company from Israel is working to revolutionize the medical industry by developing micro-robots to boost precision medicine. Called precision or personalized medicine, this field of medicine involves using an individual’s genes, lifestyle and environment to tailor treatment and prevention approaches that are unique to them. Precision medicine has been around for quite a while (blood transfusions are an example of precision medicine), but the field is now set to enter a new era thanks to major advancements in technology and software. Israeli tech company Bionaut Labs is currently developing micro-robots dubbed bionauts that could be instrumental in reaching…

WednesdayAug 09, 2023 12:58 pm

How Immunotherapy Outcomes Can Be Affected by Diet, Gut Microbiota

Immunotherapy presents a relatively new means of treating cancer cells that leverages a patient’s own immune system. Rather than introduce drugs to attack and kill cancer cells, immunotherapy is more concerned with training the immune system to become more effective at finding and killing cancer cells. This treatment is more effective against specific types of cancers, including tumors that don’t respond to conventional treatments, recurring cancer and advanced cases of cancer. Immunotherapy has an overall response rate of around 15 to 20% and usually leaves patients with immunological memory, a term used to describe the immune system's ability to learn…

TuesdayAug 08, 2023 9:58 am

Why eCommerce Sites Should Create Customized Apps

Data on consumer behavior trends show that people are increasingly gravitating toward making e-commerce purchases on mobile apps. Last year, 39% of internet users in America made at least one weekly mobile purchase via e-commerce apps, indicating the consumer need for quick and frictionless transactions. E-commerce became one of the most dominant forms of trade long before mobile phones became easily accessible, but it is becoming increasingly reliant on mobile phones for traffic. By the end of 2022, there were an estimated 4.32 billion active mobile internet users in the world, an extremely large market of consumers for any online…

MondayAug 07, 2023 3:06 pm

Study Shows How Bacterial Colonization Worsens Eczema

Recent research has revealed that bacteria colonies on the skin may play a role in exacerbating the symptoms of eczema. The topical condition affects roughly 30% of the American population and causes dry itchy patches to develop on the skin. Although there is no definite cure for eczema or atopic dermatitis, there are treatments that can suppress the symptoms and grant patients a relatively high quality of life. Researchers theorize that the condition occurs due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors, such as irritants that can trigger an immune response and cause inflammation in people with overly sensitive…

FridayAug 04, 2023 11:41 am

Researchers Unlock Previously Unknown Weakness of Brain Cancer

A research team from UC San Francisco has discovered a previously unknown weakness in glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and hardest-to-treat types of brain cancer. Brain cancers usually originate from mutations in brain cells or the spinal cord, and they can be incredibly hard to treat due to their proximity to delicate and important brain tissue. Glioblastomas are an especially fast-growing and dangerous type of brain tumor that typically affects older adults and has no known cure. These tumors usually spread out to nearby brain cells, damaging and causing cognitive decline over time. UC San Francisco researchers now say that…

ThursdayAug 03, 2023 1:53 pm

Study Finds Link Between Food Allergies in Infants, Childhood Asthma Onset

Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in Australia have discovered a link between food allergy in infants and asthma with diminished lung function in later childhood years. The researchers believe their findings may help physicians be more vigilant regarding the respiratory health of young children dealing with food allergies. Stanford Medicine Children’s Health estimates that around 5% of children below the age of five suffer from food allergies, with the prevalence of allergies among children under the age of 18 increasing by 18% from 1997 to 2007. Furthermore, asthma affects around 6 million children below the age of…

WednesdayAug 02, 2023 1:39 pm

AI Could Make eCommerce More Virtuous, Efficient

More than two decades after companies such as Amazon took to the internet to sell products, e-commerce has taken over the world. A large portion of global trade occurs online, and companies that use the internet are among the largest on the planet. These companies have leveraged AI tools for years to boost customer experience by optimizing the search feature, personalizing customer feeds, and recommending products, among features. As the technology advanced, e-commerce companies incorporated tools such as AI-powered chatbots to improve live customer service without significantly upping costs. According to Wish’s chief product officer Mauricio Monico, artificial intelligence could…

TuesdayAug 01, 2023 10:12 am

Vitamin D Concentration Could Decide How Severe Psoriasis Gets

More than 8 million Americans are currently living with psoriasis, a topical condition that causes itchy and dry patches to develop on the skin. A recent study on the skin condition has found that the level of vitamin D may play a role in the severity of psoriasis. The study involved close to 500 cases of psoriasis from the National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and is among the largest studies on psoriasis. Study results revealed that an individual’s levels of vitamin D may determine how far their psoriasis advances, with increasingly severe psoriasis occurring alongside decreasing vitamin D levels…

MondayJul 31, 2023 11:39 am

Researchers Trace Glioma Brain Tumor Origins to Epigenome

Estimates from the American Cancer Society show that doctors will diagnose around 24,000 malignant spinal cord or brain tumors this year, with an estimated 18,990 people losing their lives to the condition. Gliomas are a class of tumors that grow on the brain or spinal cord, applying pressure onto crucial parts of the brain and causing symptoms such as headaches, memory loss, cognitive decline, irritability, personality changes, vision problems, seizures and speech difficulties. Gliomas can be quite hard to treat because they tend to grow quickly into the spinal cord or brain, making their removal via surgery without damaging any…