Health
Is TikTok right? Will eating three carrots a day really give you a 'natural tan?'
A beauty trend gaining popularity on TikTok, dubbed the "carrot tan," claims eating three carrots a day will give you a natural tan.
Sep 27, 2023
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Nitazenes: Synthetic opioids more deadly than fentanyl are starting to turn up in overdose cases
The synthetic opioid fentanyl is well known for the many lives it has claimed—mainly in the US, but elsewhere too. Now, a less well-known class of synthetic opioids called nitazenes is starting to crop up in overdose cases, ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New drug delivery system has potential to improve cancer treatments
A team of biomedical engineers from Brown University has developed a new hydrogel-based delivery system that balances the acidic environment in a tumor and greatly enhances the cancer-fighting activity of the chemotherapeutic ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment
A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a significant breakthrough by inventing a new class of near-infrared-activated photo-oxidants that can effectively kill cancer cells ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Medications
Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as omeprazole
A natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole—a drug used to curb excess stomach acid—for treating indigestion symptoms, suggests the first study of its kind, published online ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Medical research
Exhaled breath analysis shows promise in detecting malignant pleural mesothelioma
Identifying and analyzing volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma showed promise as a screening method for MPM, according to research presented today at the International ...
Sep 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment with cerium/lanthanum-134
Actinium-targeted alpha radiotherapy is a promising approach for treating metastatic cancers, including prostate cancer. This approach requires doctors to obtain images of the radiotherapy agent as it moves to tumors, a process ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Health
Getting the most health benefits from fruit smoothies: Researchers find adding a banana decreases level of flavanols
Smoothies can be a tasty and convenient way to get the important fruits and vegetables you need for a healthy diet. But is a banana and blueberry smoothie the best combo? Researchers at the University of California, Davis, ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Health
Acne bacteria trigger cells to produce fats, oils and other lipids essential to skin health, shows new research
The skin is the largest organ of the body, and it plays a crucial role as the first line of defense against pathogens and insults from the external environment. It provides important functions like temperature regulation ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Medical research
Stem cell studies tune into hearing regeneration
A deafened adult cannot recover the ability to hear, because the sensory hearing cells of the inner ear don't regenerate after damage. In two new studies, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences ...
Aug 14, 2023
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