In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Special Issue on Women’s Cardiovascular Health, Volume 3, Number 4, 2019; Guest Editor Gladys P. Velarde) Khadeeja Esmail and Dominick J. Angiolillo from the University of Florida Medical School, Gainesville, FL, USA review anti platelet therapy considerations in women. Important implications The authors provide a detailed review of…
Decades of research into anxiety and depression have resulted in the development of models that help explain the causes and dimensions of the two disorders. For all of their well-established utility however; these models measure differences between individuals and are derived from studies designed using few assessments that can months or even years apart. In…
vision loss is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means; such as glasses. Some also include those who have a decreased ability to see because they do not have access to glasses or contact lenses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 34.3 million;…
Prevalence of common mental disorders (CMDs) in Bhutan was found to be higher; at 29.3 percent, 19 percent more than the Gross National Happiness Study; 2015 found. However, this was according to a cross-sectional secondary analysis of data of the same GNH study. The secondary data analysis by Gyambo Sithey et al published in the…
Researchers at TIFR have discovered molecular anticipation of feeding in the liver; that is essential to ensure that the body; after fasting; adapts to utilize incoming nutrients upon re-feeding. Their findings, published in the international journal Cell Reports, show that very small RNA molecules called microRNAs control major metabolic pathways by inhibiting synthesis of proteins,…
Firstly, it’s well-known that exercise improves health; but understanding how it makes you healthier on a molecular level is the question researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center are answering. After performing experiments in both humans and mice, the researchers found that exercise training causes dramatic changes to fat. Additionally, they discovered that this “trained” fat releases…
As most know already, rabbit populations are not easily controlled; they reproduce swiftly, and as a result; they have a severe impact on their environment. This was the case when European settlers introduced the wild European rabbit to Australia in the late 19th century. In an attempt to reduce the population size; that had grown…
The term flame retardants subsume a diverse group of chemicals which are to manufactured materials; such as plastics and textiles; surface finishes and coatings. Flame retardants are activated by the presence of an ignition source and are to prevent or slow the further development of ignition by a variety of different physical and chemical methods. Children…
Deep space missions are the future of human spaceflight. Missions supporting the initiative will be further from Earth than ever before and will need to rely on Earth-independent technologies. NASA has put forth a Technology Roadmap; identifying areas requiring technological advancements to support these missions (NASA, 2015). Most relevant to this paper are areas focusing…
Researchers at the Institute for Molecular Engineering; at the University of Chicago have developed an innovative new system for delivering a malaria vaccine; that shows promise in its effectiveness. By developing a vaccine; that targets specific cells in the immune system; they have seen a much greater immune and antibody response to the vaccine. Though…
Vaginal laser treatments may help relieve problems associated with menopause, like dryness, pain and sexual dysfunction; but the safety of this technique is not clear; suggest the authors of a small study describing complications including scarring and penetration injuries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved vaginal laser treatments for vulvovaginal atrophy, a condition…
A new case study out of New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development finds that face transplant surgery in patients who have experienced severe facial trauma can improve speech production. because Face transplantation is one of the most extensive facial reconstructive procedures available. because The procedure involves the partial or total…