Una nueva esperanza contra una enfermedad ‘incurable’ del hígado que acaba con la vida de niños
VIERNES, 6 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes con una enfermedad del hígado genética e incurable tienen una nueva esperanza, después de que un estudio con animales mostró que un solo fármaco podría revertir sus efectos.El síndrome de A…
Learn MoreUn tejido peniano artificial restaura la función en un estudio con cerdos
JUEVES, 5 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio con cerdos se muestra promisorio para reparar las lesiones penianas en los humanos.Unos científicos de China desarrollaron un tejido sintético que, según informan, repara las lesiones y r…
Learn MoreNew Hope Against ‘Incurable’ Liver Disease That Kills Children
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with an incurable, genetic liver disease have new hope after an animal study showed that a single drug could reverse its effects.Alagille syndrome is caused by a mutation that prevents the formation an…
Learn MoreArtificial Penis Tissue Restores Function in Pig Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study on pigs shows promise for repairing penile injuries in humans.Scientists in China developed a synthetic tissue that reportedly repairs injuries and restores normal erectile function in pigs. This …
Learn MoreNew Insight Into How Dry Eyes Can Weaken Corneas
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers studying dry eye disease in mice have found that the condition can alter how the cornea heals itself. They have also identified potential treatments.“We have drugs, but they only work well in abo…
Learn MoreLos cerebros de los delfines varados muestran cambios parecidos al Alzheimer
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Grupos de ballenas, delfines y marsopas quedan varados con regularidad en las aguas poco profundas alrededor de las costas de Reino Unido.Los investigadores deseaban comprender el motivo, así que …
Learn MoreStranded Dolphins’ Brains Show Alzheimer’s-Like Changes
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Groups of whales, dolphins and porpoises are regularly stranded in shallow waters around the coasts of the United Kingdom.Researchers wanted to understand why, so they studied the brains of 22 toothed whale…
Learn MoreVicious Cycle: Epilepsy Seizures Could Encourage More Seizures
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Seizures tend to get progressively worse over time in people with epilepsy, and a new study in mice suggests why that might be the case.Seizures appear to prompt the brains of mice to produce more myelin, the i…
Learn MoreDos fármacos veterinarios muestran potencial contra un duro adversario: las chinches
JUEVES, 1 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dos medicamentos comunes que los veterinarios usan para matar a los parásitos en las mascotas podrían ser la solución para deshacerse de las chinches.Tanto fluralaner como ivermectina, que se usan par…
Learn MoreTwo Veterinary Meds Show Promise Against a Tough Foe: Bed Bugs
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two common drugs that veterinarians use to kill parasites on pets could be the solution to getting rid of bed bugs.Both fluralaner and ivermectin, which are used to kill fleas and ticks on household pets, cou…
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