Health
How to care for a new body piercing
Piercings can be a fun way to express yourself, but they can also cause complications—particularly in areas that aren't the earlobes—and need proper care.
Sep 25, 2023
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News tagged with hydrogen
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to inactivate common cold viruses and reduce risk of RSV infection
Every year, respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) cause countless respiratory infections worldwide. For infants, young children and people with preexisting conditions, the virus can be life-threatening.
Sep 4, 2023
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Biomedical technology
New transistor measures glucose in saliva
A prototype sensor that measures glucose levels in saliva could eventually offer a simple, rapid and painless way for people to monitor their diabetes, according to the KAUST researchers behind the technology.
Aug 28, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hepatic hydrogen sulfide levels are reduced in mouse model of progeria
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare human disease characterized by accelerated biological aging. Current treatments are limited, and most patients die before 15 years of age. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants may be at heightened risk of ovarian cancer, study finds
Hairdressers, beauticians, and accountants are among certain job roles that may be associated with a heightened risk of ovarian cancer, finds a case-control study published online in the journal Occupational and Environmental ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Neuroscience
Examining the protective effect of hydrogen inhalation on declining brain function under hindlimb unloading conditions
Astronauts are affected by various physical and chemical factors during space flight, resulting in a series of pathological and physiological changes. Many studies have shown that space flight causes oxidative stress and ...
May 30, 2023
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Health
Sargassum seaweed carries potential for respiratory problems, says medical toxicologist
A 5,000-mile floating mass of seaweed has already started washing up on Florida beaches, and with it, the potential for respiratory health concerns. A Baylor College of Medicine expert explains what you need to know to keep ...
May 26, 2023
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Medical research
Gas-releasing adjuvant improves efficacy of photothermal therapy for cancer
Hydrogen sulfide is usually a highly toxic gas. However, with careful preparation, it can be used to support photothermal therapy (PTT) in treating cancer, as a team of researchers reporting in the journal Angewandte Chemie ...
May 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Alternative glucose breakdown ensures the survival of cancer cells
A key enzyme in sugar metabolism is inactivated particularly easily and efficiently by oxidative stress. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have now shown that with this ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers confirm the link between diet, microbiota and mental health
Fermentation of protein in the gut could release toxins into the body's circulation and affect the brain's access to neurotransmitter compounds, according to an international study by Monash University researchers.
Mar 10, 2023
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