Turmeric — the main spice in curry — may help ease the pain and stiffness of knee osteoarthritis. Turmeric comes from the root of a plant in the ginger family, Curcuma longa, and contains a chemical compound, curcumin, that has long been used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine. In a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled…
Do you want your hair to look better, shine, and be healthier? These simple rituals will enhance hair growth, improve its appearance, and help it stay clean longer. Drying your hair before bed Wet hair is very fragile, and during sleep, we change positions and create unnecessary friction that affects the condition of the hair.…
Mistakes that are forgiven at a younger age can ruin the whole image over time and make you much older. What are the main makeup blunders to avoid after 40? Too much foundation The foundation is good only for selfies, photoshoots or video conferences: phone or computer camera “consumes” saturation, so your face will look…
Leesburg, VA, September 16, 2020–According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release (UGCTR) quickly improves hand function and reduces hand discomfort, making UGCTR a safe, effective, and less invasive alternative to traditional open or endoscopic surgery. Because ultrasound guidance allows carpal tunnel release to be performed with smaller incisions and quicker…
LA JOLLA–(September 16, 2020) The Salk Institute will establish a world-class San Diego Nathan Shock Center (SD-NSC), a consortium with Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego), to study cellular and tissue aging in humans. The Center will be funded by a grant from the National…
The São Paulo School of Advanced Science Ecology of Human Sleep and Biological Rhythms will be held August 2-12, 2021 in Brazil at the University of São Paulo’s School of Public Health, São Paulo city. Reporters are welcome to contact us to be able to cover the event. The School will focus on sleep and…
In the first week of the coronavirus pandemic, people living in the United States underestimated their chances of catching the virus, or of getting seriously ill from the virus, according to a recently published Caltech-led study. But as the days progressed, those same people became more worried about their personal risk, and, as a result,…
The amount of synthetic microfiber we shed into our waterways has been of great concern over the last few years, and for good reason: Every laundry cycle releases in its wastewater tens of thousands of tiny, near-invisible plastic fibers whose persistence and accumulation can affect aquatic habitats and food systems, and ultimately our own bodies…
WHEN: Competition on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 5 p.m.; winners to be announced on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. WHERE: Both events will be held online; free registration and information is available at //bit.ly/M2D2ChallengeEvents. WHAT: Entrepreneurs developing medical devices and technologies to improve health outcomes will pitch their innovations to a panel of expert…
An international collaboration between researchers at Queen Mary University of London and the Chinese Academy of Science in Nanjing has led to the discovery of world’s oldest animal sperm inside a tiny crustacean trapped in amber around 100 million years ago in Myanmar. The research team, led by Dr He Wang of the Chinese Academy…