Posts tagged medicine
Implantable Electronics Melt Into Your Body
Thanks to the magic of silk, a new class of implantable electronics could soon make their way into your next cybernetic upgrade.
Universal vaccine could put an end to all flu
This September will mark the beginning of human testing for a vaccine which could potentially eradicate all flu.
“If any of the efforts to create a universal vaccine succeed, the benefits will be enormous. Even if flu slowly evolves to resist universal vaccines, and they need to be updated every now and then, they will still be a big step forward. Health authorities could combine flu with the other childhood vaccinations, greatly reducing the overall disease burden.”
Cancer Miracles
A baseball-sized liver tumor vanishes for no apparent reason. Dismissed by doctors as a fluke, the mystery could offer crucial clues to fighting cancer.
Spontaneous tumor regressions are among the rarest and most mysterious events in medicine. But the phenomenon may, in fact, be an everyday one, taking place beyond doctors’ eyes. A recent study suggests that as many as 1 in 3 breast tumors may vanish on their own before being detected by a doctor.
Arginine Supplements Could Help Fight Obesity
According to Texas AgriLife researchers, dietary supplements of the amino acid arginine could help shift the body’s absorption of nutrients towards building muscle, while reducing overall fat mass.
In laboratory experiments, rats being given arginine supplements for 12 weeks had reduced body fat gains of up to 65 percent, with no adverse effects.
The finding, which suggests arginine may be acting to promote lean tissue growth, could directly be translated into fighting human obesity.
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