Category: healthcare

A Dietary Supplement That Might Really Work

Readers of this column will know that I’m highly skeptical of dietary supplements, but taurine might just work.

A Rising Star In The East Lights A Path To Responsible Artificial Intelligence: The Mohammed Bin Zayed University Of AI

As we hurtle into the 21st century, the pivotal role that Artificial Intelligence plays in reshaping our world cannot be ignored.

Uber’s Health Business Adds Grocery And OTC Product Delivery

Uber will soon send “customized healthy food, groceries & OTC orders directly to patient homes nationwide.”

SARS-CoV-2 Fuses Brain Cells – A Cause of COVID Brain Fog?

Scientists have shown that SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to literally fuse together, which in turn affects how they function. Could this be a cause of brain fog?

First Vaccine For Chikungunya—An Emerging Mosquito-Borne Threat—Nears After Promising Trial Results

If approved, Valneva’s shot could be the first approved for chikungunya, a virus transmitted by mosquitoes with similar symptoms to dengue and Zika, including severe joint pain that can last years.

Light And Moderate Drinking Could Improve Long-Term Heart Health, Study Finds—Here’s Why

A glass of red wine—or beer—might improve your heart health, according to a new study, but it will still increase your cancer risk.

Beyond Paralysis: Advances In Brain-Spine Interfaces For Post-Injury Movement Restoration

The latest advances in brain-spine interface technology may help those with impeded lower body motor functions to walk again.

How ALS Cell Models That Began In Blood Spurred An Encouraging Early-Stage Clinical Trial

With cellular reprogramming, researchers tracked down a Parkinson’s disease drug that appears safe and may delay disease progression in individuals with sporadic ALS.

Joy Is Next Frontier Of Precision Medicine

Medical entrepreneurs and precision medicine researchers are asking a surprising question … “Can we measure joy?”

Rate Of Teen Weight-Loss Surgery Rises After Change In Guidelines

Updated guidelines on weight-loss surgery in adolescents published by the American Academy Pediatrics has led to an increase in surgery in the teen population.