Health and Medicine
A newly developed film could prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners
Congestive heart failure, hypertension
Diagnosing breast cancer with an imaging pill
By American Chemical Society | May 16, 2018
In the future, a new imaging pill might eliminate the need for annual mammograms
Do large doses of vitamin C increase the risk of kidney stones?
Does Melatonin Do Anything? (VIDEO)
By American Chemical Society | May 10, 2018
Reactions explains the chemistry of this popular sleep aid:
A fungus from the Red Sea shows promise in developing anti-seizure drugs
Coaxing the immune system to fight cancer
By ISRAEL21c | May 9, 2018
Israeli scientist Rony Dahan thinks he knows why immunotherapy hasn’t reached its full potential, and he aims to do something about that
Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver
By American Chemical Society | May 9, 2018
Nutmeg prevents damage to the liver
The overwhelming message is that people are fed up with politicians and their lack of sense when dealing with the drug epidemic.
Scientists could someday treat disease by inhibiting the growth of harmful gut microbes
New, accurate Israeli method detects early breast cancer
By ISRAEL21c | May 2, 2018
Researchers say an inexpensive ‘electronic nose’ diagnosed breast cancer with 95% accuracy and may be used for other cancers in the future
Gifford-Jones; Do I Look Like an Addict?
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 30, 2018
I fear another idiocy will occur after cannabis is legal in Canada. I will still have to attend a clinic to obtain medical cannabis. But I will be able to buy recreational cannabis at any legal outlet
Is cannabis the new wonder drug?
By ISRAEL21c | April 25, 2018
Generic drug manufacturers see new opportunities ahead
By American Chemical Society | April 25, 2018
Turmoil in generics brings opportunity for fine chemicals firms
Rabies trick could help treat Parkinson’s Disease
By American Chemical Society | April 25, 2018
Parkinson's disease medication could be delivered directly to the brain by exploiting the rabies virus
Marijuana for Gifford-Jones?
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 23, 2018
There are two kinds of marijuana. The THC type creates a “high”. The other, CBD, is associated with pain control
Marijuana as “medicine” can and should be separated from marijuana the party drug, which means you can’t seriously argue that a blunt of weed is medicine in any legitimate sense
Synthesizing a deadly mushroom toxin
By American Chemical Society | April 18, 2018
Scientists have successfully synthesized a deadly toxin from death-cap mushrooms that could fight cancer
Cell discovery holds out promise for Parkinson’s therapy
By ISRAEL21c | April 17, 2018
Israelis discover proteins that promote dopamine secretion in study that has potential applications for Parkinson’s disease cell-replacement therapy.
Israeli scientist working on Alzheimer’s vaccine
By ISRAEL21c | April 17, 2018
Tested so far on mice, Dr. Eitan Okun’s vaccine targets amyloid beta protein, which clusters in the brains of people affected by the deadly disease
Singapore: "Death for Drug Dealers"
Exercise Can Kill You
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 9, 2018
The best advice is to keep moving, but stress that moderation in most aspects of life usually wins the day.
Photoswitchable drugs could light the way to more targeted treatments
Connecting hearing helper molecules to the ear bone
By American Chemical Society | April 4, 2018
Delivering stimulants of cell growth and connectivity directly to damaged ear cells could aid in restoring hearing
ECGs on the move, thanks to Israeli ingenuity
By ISRAEL21c | April 4, 2018
ISRAEL21c talks with startups devising wearables to measure heart rhythm while you go about your daily routine
Is There a Doctor On the Plane?
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 2, 2018
So whether you’re in the air, at sea, or on the ground, facing a medical emergency always increases the adrenaline
High-tech capsule could be alternative to colonoscopy
By ISRAEL21c | March 28, 2018
Check-Cap of Israel recently received the CE Mark for its ingestible x-ray capsule for preparation-free colorectal cancer screening
New drug-release method avoids harming healthy tissue
By ISRAEL21c | March 21, 2018
The new technology developed by Israeli researchers uses longwave light to release drugs in a highly targeted, non-invasive method
Making water from the air to keep kids healthy in India
By ISRAEL21c | March 21, 2018
Soapy’s off-grid, sun-powered hygiene stations use water pulled from the air and a smart dispensing system for an exact dose of soap and water 24/7
Type 2 diabetes is the classic example of The Gifford-Jones Law that says one medical problem leads to another and another.