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TuesdayFeb 11, 2025 10:00 am

Biomaterial Modification Could Yield Better Cancer Therapies, Study Finds

Altering the physical attributes of tiny biomaterials to enable them to interact more seamlessly with the tissues of the body could result in more effective and safer treatments for cancer. This is according to a team of researchers at Virginia Tech. DaeYong Lee, the head of the team that conducted this research, revealed that making modest changes to biomaterials and nanoparticles used in therapy could one day result in better clinical outcomes for patients. The review focused on an area that has been understudied; the physical attributes, such as particle shape, size and stiffness. These properties play a role in…

FridayFeb 07, 2025 10:00 am

Donald Trump’s Shock at Autism Figures Triggers Discussions on Possible Causes

Writing on Truth Social, President Trump expressed shock at the fact that the current prevalence rate of autism in the U.S. stood at one in thirty-four kids. This is in contrast to the 1 in 1000 kids two decades ago, according to the figures he cited. Why is the prevalence escalating so fast? While it has been suggested that the surge in ASD cases may be due to increased awareness about the condition and improved diagnostics, others point to additional factors that could be causing the uptick in autism cases. Some research posits that increasing chemical contaminants in water and…

ThursdayFeb 06, 2025 10:00 am

4 Best Practices Your e-Commerce Site Should Implement

The e-commerce space is becoming increasingly competitive with each passing year, and success can only come when deliberate measures are taken to stand out from the crowd. We discuss some best practices that can put your e-commerce site on the path to success. Incorporate AI Chatbots Adding AI chatbots to your e-commerce site can be a force-multiplier that makes communicating with customers not just easier but faster too. Timely communication with customers can be the difference between your leads going on to become paying customers or exiting your site and taking their business to your competitor. AI chatbots leverage data…

TuesdayFeb 04, 2025 10:00 am

Connecticut Hack Compromises Health Records of a Million Patients

On January 30, Community Health Center in Connecticut revealed to the Attorney General of Maine that it had suffered a data breach which resulted in the theft of the medical records of more than a million patients. Community Health Center’s CEO Mark Masselli then wrote a letter to the affected patients informing them that a skilled criminal actor accessed their system and obtained data that could possibly include the personal information of the patients. Since no data was encrypted or deleted, the CEO believes that the attack wasn’t a ransomware attack. Additionally, the operations of the center weren’t affected by…

FridayJan 31, 2025 10:00 am

Study Reveals Insights into How Needed Treatments Can Bypass the Blood-Brain Barrier

A new study conducted by University of Liverpool scientists together with collaborators from around the world has revealed the most suitable ways through which the blood-brain barrier can be bypassed while treating neurological conditions. The blood-brain barrier has been a major challenge that has stood in the way of getting needed medicines into the brain, and this study’s findings offer solutions that could result in conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy and brain tumors being treated effectively. The blood-brain barrier is a very selective shield protecting the brain from any harmful substances carried in blood. However, this protective feature has proven…

ThursdayJan 30, 2025 10:00 am

New Study to Explore the Link Between Sleep Disorder and Parkinson’s

Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, a new study will be conducted to examine why individuals, especially veterans, who suffer from a certain sleep disorder often end up developing Parkinson’s disease. The DoD awarded $4 million to researchers at Oregon Health and Science University (OSHU), the VA Healthcare System at Portland, the VA Sound Healthcare System at Puget, and the University of Washington to conduct this study. The research aims to establish why most people who develop a sleep disorder that causes them to thrash in their sleep later develop Parkinson’s. The team wants to know why this happens…

TuesdayJan 28, 2025 10:00 am

How Technology Can Ease Medicare Enrollment

With the ever-increasing pace at which the healthcare landscape is evolving, digital tools are playing a bigger role in the enrollment for and selection of plans in Medicare. Phone consultations and traditional brochures are slowly being relegated as technology takes center stage. We explore how tech tools are helping qualifying individuals to enroll for and select appropriate coverage plans under Medicare. The Plan Finder at Medicare.gov This tool helps beneficiaries in their bid to compare different MA plans and the prescription drug plans available under Part D. A user is required to input their prescription medications, the doctors they prefer…

FridayJan 24, 2025 10:00 am

US Announces Plan to Combat Parkinson’s Disease Across the Country

Last week, the National Institutes of Health announced that it had begun the process of implementing the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson's Act, with support from the Health and Human Services department. This legislation was signed into law on July 2nd, 2024, and directs that the Secretary of Health and Human Services conduct a project to prevent, diagnose, treat and cure Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative illness that causes issues with movement, coordination and balance. Common symptoms include painful muscle contractions, tremors in one’s arms and legs, muscle stiffness, impaired coordination…

ThursdayJan 23, 2025 10:00 am

New Trump Admin Could Drastically Change Research on Infectious Diseases

For decades now, the National Institutes of Health has funded a lot of research on illnesses and vaccines, allowing researchers to run different clinical trials and develop treatments to save millions of lives. Grants from this agency are awarded to almost every state, supporting thousands of jobs countrywide. In 2023, almost $5 billion of the agency’s budget was awarded to organizations outside the institute in America to advance careers in science as well as medicine. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, a major division of this agency, has seen cures for hepatitis C being developed, a vaccine for…

FridayJan 17, 2025 10:00 am

Autism: What You Need to Know

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental and neurological disorder that influences how an individual communicates, interacts with others, behaves, and learns. Since the start of the new millennium, autism diagnoses have risen significantly, with data from the CDC showing that the autism rate in America as of 2022 was 2.77%. This is a significant increase from the 0.66% recorded in 2000. Estimates from WHO show that the global prevalence of the disorder stands at 1%, an increase from the 0.62% recorded over a decade ago. Researchers attribute the increase in diagnoses to more screening. The inclusion of a range of…