Health-&-Fitness
Israeli researchers develop method to rejuvenate kidneys
Israeli researchers have discovered a method to rejuvenate the kidneys, which has the potential to eliminate the need for dialysis in the future, Israel's Sheba Medical Center said Wednesday.
Australian scientists make breakthrough on preventing spread of dengue fever
Researchers from Australia's national science body have successfully genetically engineered mosquitoes that are resistant to spreading dengue virus.
Chinese Alzheimer's drug to undergo global clinical trials
An innovative Chinese Alzheimer's drug that hit the domestic market last week, will go through clinical trials on 2,000 patients overseas in 2020.
San Francisco cafes are banishing disposable coffee cups
A new cafe culture is brewing in the San Francisco area, where a growing number of coffee houses are banishing paper to-go cups and replacing them with everything from glass jars to rental mugs and BYO cup policies.
Nanopores can identify amino acids in proteins: study
Researchers at the University of Illinois (UI), Cergy-Pontoise University in France and the University of Freiburg in Germany found that nanopores can be used to identify all 20 amino acids in proteins, a major step toward protein sequencing.
Researchers find way to supercharge protein production
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a way to supercharge protein production up to a thousandfold.
Special steps to eliminate trans fat: Health Minister
Bangladesh will take special initiatives to eliminate trans fat, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said Sunday.
California calls pot smoke, THC a risk to moms-to-be
A California panel voted Wednesday to declare marijuana smoke and the drug's high-producing chemical — THC — a risk to pregnant women and their developing fetuses and require warning labels for products legally sold in the nation's largest pot market.
California considers calling THC in pot a risk to moms-to-be
More than three years after California voters broadly legalized marijuana, a state panel is considering if its potent, high-inducing chemical — THC — should be declared a risk to pregnant women and require warnings.
Acupuncture reduces radiation-induced dry mouth for cancer patients: study
A new study has shown that acupuncture can help reduce dry mouth for head and neck cancer patients induced by radiation treatment.