Sleep Rids the Brain of Toxins
During sleep, the brain is cleared of toxins accumulated as a result of mental processes during the day. U.S. scientists believe that this mechanism is one of the main causes for sleep, as reported...
Cardiac Pacemakers to Be Made of Carbon Fiber
Heart rate support is reliably provided by implanted pacemakers. However, this technique requires regular prophylaxis and replacement of batteries, which implies additional procedures. American scientists offer a fundamentally new technology that allows the implantation...
Tiny Robot to Deliver Medication to the Intestinal Tract
Prompt delivery of medicines to the affected area of the body is the key to effective and rapid recovery. Scientists conducted their first experiments on mice using miniature robotic devices moving through the digestive...
3D Printing to Stop Hair Loss
Baldness is not a problem of today, many men in different ages struggled with this unpleasant phenomenon, but only now there is a chance to get rid of it completely. A revolutionary method of...
Laminaria Treats Hypertension
High blood pressure is a serious risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. In search of safe means for controlling blood pressure, the scientists are testing natural, organic products. One of them is laminaria.
According...
New Paste to Restore Tooth Enamel
Damage to tooth enamel leads to the development of serious diseases such as tooth decay, which can result in expensive treatments or, in the worst case, tooth loss. Several years ago, experts from the...
Medics Able to Communicate with Coma Patients
A group of Canadian researchers were able to talk to a coma patient. It was found that a person in a vegetative state is well aware of what is happening to him/her and can...
Best Anti-Cancer Fruit Revealed
American scientists have named the fruit, which contains the strongest anti-cancer substance in the world.
The guanabana tropical fruit of the graviola tree is characterized by the most powerful anti-cancer effect. It is also known...
How to Prevent Liver Damage from Alcohol Intake?
The employees of Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology at Chonnam National University managed to find a way to stop the harmful effects of alcohol on the liver.
When injected into the blood, alcohol...
Electronic Cigarettes to Be Sold As Medication
In France, electronic cigarettes are going to be banned, and in the UK they are going to be declared a drug. The latest initiative belongs to the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...