Stem cell clinics continue to thrive in the US and worldwide, building their business on misleading advertising and offering unapproved and unproven stem-cell-based interventions (SCBI). Research recently published in Stem Cell Reports by Emma Frow, David Brafman, and colleagues from Arizona State University, asked what kinds of claims and evidence…
Valsartan trial reveals cardiac improvements for patients with early-stage genetic heart condition
Ar andomized, clinical trial of 178 patients with sarcomeric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy found evidence that patients who received the angiotensin II receptor blocker valsartan had improved cardiac structure, function and remodeling over a two-year period Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic heart disease, affecting between 1 in 500 to…
Fruit fly study reveals function of taste neurons
What can the fruit fly teach us about taste and how chemicals cause our taste buds to recognize sweet, sour, bitter, umami, and salty tastes? Quite a lot, according to University of California, Riverside, researchers who have published a study exploring the insect’s sense of taste. “Insect feeding behavior directly…
3D imaging reveals neural vicious cycle in fatty liver disease
With the application of a novel three-dimensional imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that one portion of the autonomic nervous system in the liver undergoes severe degeneration in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The study, which is conducted in mice and human liver tissue, shows that the degeneration of…
Ariana Madix Reveals Which 'Vanderpump Rules' Baby She Hasn't Met Yet
Coming soon! Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Stassi Schroeder and Brittany Cartwright have all started families this year, and Ariana Madix has yet to meet one of the little ones. See Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor’s Son Cruz’s Album “They’re all just little angels,” the Florida native, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly…
Dermatologist Reveals The One Thing That Will Finally Relieve Your Dry Skin
Dry skin is an issue that many of us deal with on a regular basis. Although it may not be a serious concern, dry skin can cause problems such as itching, or a feeling of tightness after being in the water (via Mayo Clinic). Other symptoms include skin that looks…
The Laundry Guy Reveals You’ve Been Doing Your Washing Wrong All Along
Laundry day can be one day a week or it can be every day. No matter how often you wash your clothes, it feels like a chore. Even if laundry is something you don’t want to do, you want to do it right, and who better to give you advice…
Study reveals the 3D structure of human uterine endometrium and adenomyosis tissue
New insights into the three-dimensional (3D) morphology of the human uterine endometrium could advance the understanding of the mechanisms of endometrial regeneration and fertilized egg implantation while clarifying the pathogenesis of menstrual disorders, infertility and endometrium-related diseases such as adenomyosis, endometriosis, endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer. The endometrial glands are…
Ashley Graham Reveals the Label She Prefers Over ‘Plus-Size Model’
Well-rounded woman! Ashley Graham is done being labeled as a “plus-size model” in the industry, telling the WSJ. Magazine that she wants to be called “a woman.” 7 Times Ashley Graham Was #Goals in Super Sexy Swimwear The supermodel, 33, has broken down barriers throughout her career, becoming the first…
New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer
New research by Queen’s University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnoses of cancer of the oesophagus (foodpipe) and stomach, in addition to Barrett’s oesophagus, which is a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer. The findings have been published…
Study reveals cause of common Zika virus birth defect
Cleveland Clinic researchers have described for the first time how Zika virus (ZIKV) causes one of the most common birth defects associated with prenatal infection, called brain calcification, according to new study findings published in Nature Microbiology. The findings may reveal novel strategies to prevent prenatal ZIKV brain calcification and…