Therapies

  While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods of time has shown again to lead to potentially better health outcomes. While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and…
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  It has long been recognized that solid tumors contain poorly vascularized regions characterized by severe hypoxia (oxygen deprivation), acidosis and nutrient starvation. Over the past decade, work from many laboratories has indicated that hypoxic micro-environments contribute to cancer progression by activating adaptive…
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  Unfortunately, in our society alcohol consumption is seen as a people “bonding” necessity when socializing, as a comfort when one is sad or as a celebration must-have when one is happy. For some people, this leads to addiction, and their entire life starts to revolve around alcohol. Those strong enough to get rid…
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   Antibiotic resistant urinary tract infections are increasingly common, leaving many looking for natural alternatives. Grapefruit seed extract may be an effective treatment that is safe, affordable and easily accessible. Urinary tract infections (UTIs)…
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  Plants have proven their medicinal properties time and again. Studies have shown that the most potent antibacterial substances available come in the form of plant essential oils. Researchers from India evaluated the essential oil of Inula cappa (sheep’s ear) for its antibacterial properties. The study, which appeared in…
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  Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers have thwarted a lethal lung disease in an animal model in which a harmful mutation causes death within hours after birth. This proof-of-concept study showed that in utero editing could be a promising new approach for treating lung diseases before birth.…
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  Modal structure in optical fibre bundles captures light field information. Researchers have shown that existing optical fibre technology could be used to produce microscopic 3-D images of tissue inside the body, paving the way towards 3-D optical biopsies. Unlike normal biopsies where tissue is harvested and sent…
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  You’ve probably heard stories about casinos in Las Vegas pumping in oxygen just to keep people awake and gambling all night long – but one study, published in the Journal of Neurophysiology, debunks this urban myth. According to a team of…
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  At the intersection of science and spirituality is the pineal gland, a small ductless gland in the center of the human brain. Hundreds of years ago it was dubbed ‘The Seat of the Soul’ by French philosopher, mathematician and scientist, René Descartes, who observed that spiritual, visionary or transcendental…
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  For decades, many have suspected that the US government may have created Lyme’s disease. Last year, the House of Representatives directed the Pentagon to disclose whether or not it used ticks to infect people with Lyme’s between 1950 and 1975. This suggests it could be a bioweapon. As scary as that might sound, you…
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