Women have been bearing the burden of contraception from a decade now. It is thus important that an alternative that is safe, effective, and less cumbersome for women. In addition, the long-term use of birth control pills is found to increase the risks of breast cancer and blood clots in women in the long run. The researchers have long been trying to find an alternative to help women lead a safe and healthy life. Recently, the layered cocktails seem to have inspired a team of researchers such
The University of Illinois Chicago researchers have developed a new breast cancer drug that can hinder the progression of the disease without causing any toxic effects. The drug is currently in the phase 1 clinical trial. This newly developed drug is a savior for women whose cancer has stopped reacting to any kind of hormone therapy. In the U.S., there are 1 in 8 women who have breast cancer and there are many types of breast cancer which are grouped into estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positiv
Women use apps to keep track of their monthly cycle and the ovulation days. And based on this data the researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center premeditated the use of Dot app by women for over 13 menstrual cycles or almost a year. The fertility app was selected based on its best-practice guidelines for helping effectively follow the family planning techniques. This new study issued in the European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Healthcare is the first stint that the al
Turmeric is one of the most commonly used food spice in almost every dish. Since decades, people have been educated about the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric obtained due to the presence of an active compound named curcumin. However, the researchers have long been trying to provide evidence supporting these claims but in vain. Additionally, the bodys inability to absorb curcumin is also a huge drawback in medical science. The researchers are planning using this compound to treat heart
The University of Leeds researchers have developed a new and rapid method of diagnosing diseases in patients. The team of researchers has developed a technology to investigate every molecule in the body to detect the presence of disease in blood. The biomarkers are the molecules that are usually detected as an indicator of a particular disease and these molecules are found to be present in their billions. Furthermore, the newly created system is found to possess the ability to easily detect a
Recently, there has been an increase in the antibiotic-resistance infections and it is found to be life-threatening in majority of the cases. Thus, the challenges of treating wounds become limited and most of the effective treatments prove unsuccessful. In the U.S., there are around 6 Million people being treated for chronic wounds. Lately, the researchers from Purdue University have developed a wearable technology that is likely to help patients get proper treatment without the need of going
On a global platform, there are over 1015% of the couples who are dealing with infertility. In majority of the cases, the women health problems are majorly focused while the men are found to play a smaller role in such cases. However, currently, the entire perspective is changing and male fertility is also being primarily considered as a major issue. Recently, a team from the Baker Institute for Animal Health developed a male fertility test to help predict if men need treatment or not so as to
Researchers from Washington State University have found an economical way of converting plant materials to fuels by preventing iron from rusting. The researchers have found a specific chemical reaction to help do so that to at a lower cost. Furthermore, the use of readily available substances for biofuel conversion is an highly efficient tactic. It has been almost a decade since the researchers have been trying to make fuels or chemicals using renewable plant-based resources including algae, c
Currently, majority of the modern medicines such as opioids and analgesics are made using rare molecules present in bacteria and plants. And these medications are found effective against the majority of diseases. However, several medications have proven to be challenging in terms of large scale production. The production of medication are not only labor intensive but also uneconomical for majority of the pharmaceutical companies that are commercially producing them in sufficient amounts for th
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have shown regular tea drinkers to have better structured brain regions and excellent cognitive function when compared to the non-tea drinkers. It is the first time that tea drinkers would actually know the benefits of tea on the brain structure. Thus, drinking tea on a regular basis is found to have a positive influence on the brain by lowering the risk associated with age-related decline. According to the research team from universi
