By Simona Kitanovska New treatments for the most severe form of skin cancer could be developed after a major scientific breakthrough. Melanoma is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with an estimated 99,780 new cases diagnosed in 2022. Now American scientists have discovered that inhibiting a key metabolic enzyme “shows promise” in tackling melanoma.
By James King Phones are no more effective at keeping blood pressure under control than simple cuffs used at home to monitor blood pressure, according to a new study. Scientists found almost no significant difference between readings on the two devices after six months. Patients who used the cuffs had reduced their blood pressure by
By Percy Lovell Crawford MONTREAL — Often to be successful, you must step outside your comfort zone. That’s exactly what Canadian Felicia Hershenhorn did when she left her job as an attorney. Hershenhorn co-founded Imarais Beauty with popular model Sommer Ray. Still not content, the budding entrepreneur shifted her focus to sexual wellness. That idea spearheaded
By Alice Amelia Thomas Scientists may have rooted out a discovery that could put an end to baldness. This is according to a study – published in Biophysical Journal – that has revealed that a single protein, responsible for helping hair follicles create new life, also determines when they die. Stem cells – responsible for
By Simona Kitanovska Better treatments for an eye condition that can cause blindness are a major step closer after scientists discovered genetic clues that show who has it. Researchers in Australia have unearthed genetic markers of age-related macular degeneration. They hope their discovery will soon mean doctors can give patients the best drug for them
By Simona Kitanovska A two-year-old girl who was the first child in the U.K. to have a mobile heart fitted has finally been allowed home after receiving a life-saving transplant. Grace Westwood – who was born with a heart muscle disease – has been kept alive with the miracle device since last May while her
By Martin M Barillas A self-guided, Individualized Diet Improvement Program may be the best approach for people to eat healthier and drop excess weight, according to a new study. Diet flexibility is key, say a team of nutritionists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who created the ‘iDip’ program. Co-author Mindy H. Lee said of
By Michael Leidig Police in Dubai have delighted a car-mad Irish boy undergoing cancer treatment with a special video showing off their super squad car. The surprise video came after an email appeal from his uncle who told the police in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates how keen the lad – named only as Adam
By Darko Manevski Scientists have discovered how different sounds can blunt pain in mice after playing classical music to injured rodents. They say the work could lead to safer treatments of pain in humans that rely less on opioids. Studies dating back to the 1960s have shown that music and other sounds can help reduce
By Alice Amelia Thomas A humanoid robot has quickened sight-restoring research by finding the best conditions to grow replacement retina layers from human stem cells. The AI system – known as Maholo – took just 185 days to complete experiments that would have taken humans two and a half years. In just a quarter of
