Building a Better Laparoscope – with Dragonflies
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One of the great breakthroughs in modern medicine – laparoscopic surgery – is on the verge of getting even better, with the help of some dragonflies.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Meditation vs. Anti-Depressants: And The Winner Is...?
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The largest-ever analysis of research on the subject of "mindfulness" has just been completed, and the results will not surprise anyone who has ever benefited by taking some time to meditiate.
Read MoreIs Fish Oil the Answer for Heart Health?
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Omega-3’s are essential fatty acids necessary for human health but the body cannot make them, meaning you have to get them through food.
Read MoreIs it Alzheimer's, Or Are You Just Getting Older?
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One in eight people aged 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease, which accounts for 60 to 70 percent of all cases of dementia.
Read MoreDo Prescription Drugs Make You Healthier?
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Prescription medications can help many people turn their health around, but they are powerful enough to change our physiology and for this reason should not be taken lightly.
Read MoreWhat is Late Lyme Disease?
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Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in North America and Europe. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.
Read MoreWhat is a Glioblastoma?
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Glioblastoma multiforme, also known as GBM, is the most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumor in humans.
Read MoreHow Sleep Affects Your Cholesterol Levels
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People who experience sleep deprivation may have fewer high-density lipoproteins (HDL) - the "good" cholesterol - than those who have sufficient sleep.
Read MoreSo What Else Causes Lung Cancer?
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An estimated 12 percent of lung cancer deaths in the U.S. are attributable to radon gas, a chemically inert gas that is a natural decay product of uranium.
Read MoreMIT Team Sets Sights on Pancreatic Cancer
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Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., in part because it is very difficult for chemotherapy drugs to reach the pancreas, located deep within the abdomen.
Read MoreLow Dose Aspirin Use May Be a Boon in Cancer Treatment
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It's been common knowledge that taking an aspirin a day reduces your chance for a heart attack, but now the lowly painkiller has even bigger bragging rights.
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A Promising New Experimental Therapy for Brain Cancer
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Brain cancer may be the ultimate boogeyman for many of us, so it is with no small amount of relief and joy that we note the latest success in the fight against this horrible disease.
Read MoreThese Infections Can Lead to Cancer
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One in six cancers worldwide caused by infections that can be prevented or treated. Let’s take a look at some of the most common infections that could lead to cancer.
Read MoreRed Wine vs Heart Disease?
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Red wine is often brought up as one of those foods that, counter-intuitively, might actually be good for you.
Read MorePsychotherapy: Does It Hold the Answers You Seek?
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Psychotherapists today typically set goals, and teach their patients the skills needed to achieve those goals.
Read MoreAre There Plastics in Your Fast Food?
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As if you needed further incentive to avoid eating fast foods, researchers have just discovered a link between that burger-to-go and phthalates.
Read MoreA Better Way to Locate Brain Tumors
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Pathologists typically use staining methods, in which chemicals like hematoxylin and eosin turn different tissue components blue and red, revealing its structure.
Read MoreThe Truth About Sleepwalking
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Sleepwalking is a member of the parasomnia family of disorders. Other members include night terrors, confusion arousals, and sleep paralysis.
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What You Need to Know about Palliative Care
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Palliative care is an area of health care that focuses on relieving and preventing suffering of patients. It involves a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
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