Last month the National Institutes of Health announced the astonishing results of a breakthrough study. According to the NIH, 5 men who were previously completely paralyzed were able to move their legs with the help of noninvasive spinal cord stimulation. The findings of the study…
Experiment Shows Brain Rewiring Possible in Mice Suffering from Painful Memories Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious mental health condition affecting 7.7 million adults in the U.S. The condition is characterized by painful flashbacks, bad dreams, and a “flight-or-fight” response in affected individuals. It’s…
Vitamin D May Significantly Decrease the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Yesterday I wrote about new findings on a daily aspirin regimen that suggest that practicing this behavior can significantly reduce the risk of three types of cancer and subsequent death. Today, another important link…
Viscous Lidocaine Not Safe for Baby’s Teething Pain Doctors shouldn’t prescribe the topical painkiller viscous lidocaine 2% for baby’s suffering from teething pain, according to the FDA. The agency recently released a statement warning parents and doctors alike that topical painkillers for teething babies are…
Canadian Skier Dedicates Gold Medal to Brother With Cerebral Palsy As the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics come to a close, Canadian skier Alex Bilodeau took the opportunity to dedicate his gold medal to his brother, Frederic, who suffers from cerebral palsy. Alex had a “perfect…
Exposure to Common Infections Could Permanently Damage Brain Recent research has discovered that exposure to common infections, including Chlamydia pneumoniae (which can lead to pneumonia and bronchitis), Helicobacter pylori (which can lead to stomach ulcers), and the herpes viruses (which can lead to cold sores), are linked…
Drug May Help Kids With Autism French researchers may be onto something with a blood pressure drug they are using off-label on children with Autism. That drug, bumetanid, which is a diuretic used to decrease fluid retention in those with high blood pressure, has helped to…
Dental Trauma: Chipped, Loose or Knocked Out Teeth Dental trauma is a problem that occurs mostly to young people who are prone to roughhousing, but it can happen to adults, too. Just one quick move on the basketball court, a baseball headed at your face,…
Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Louisiana Water Supply The so-called brain eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, has been in the news very frequently over the past couple of years. The most recent case involved 12-year-old Kali Hardig who survived the deadly infection and is set to return…
Billboard Music Awards Show Goes Awry Musician Miguel got a little too into his act at the Billboard Music Awards on May 19 when he took a flying theatrical leap into the crowd of fans below....