By: Kristin Houser/Futurism A year after receiving a new type of islet cell transplant to treat her severe diabetes, a patient continues to do well and no longer needs insulin injections to manage her disease. A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Even the most exciting breakthrough medical treatment can be rendered obsolete by a particularly insurmountable obstacle: time. If…
Scientists In Amsterdam Just Destroyed Breast Cancer Tumors In 11 Days Without Chemo
By: Educate Inspire Change Research presented by Professor Nigel Bundred at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Amsterdam revealed that they had tested the effectiveness of a pair of drugs known as Herceptin (a.k.a trastuzumab) and Lapatinib. The two drugs are commonly used in breast cancer treatment already, but this is the first time they had…
Modern HIV Drugs Give Young People “Near Normal” Life Expectancy
By: Josh Davis/IFL Science Since being isolated during the 1980s, the treatment of HIV has evolved dramatically. What used to be a death sentence, has now become a manageable condition, so much so that a new study has found that the life expectancy of young people with the virus is now “nearly normal”. The study,…
How To Make Alkaline Water To Fight Fatigue, Digestive Issues And Cancer
By: Simple Capacity Is alkaline water good for you? A healthy body should always be slightly alkaline. The majority of people today, however, tend to be more acidic (if not highly acidic). This is caused by stress, environmental factors and the foods they eat. Why does this matter? Simple, the more acidic your body the more likely you are…
Onions Are A Natural Remedy For Many Common Illnesses. Here Are 12 Unexpected Ways To Use Them
By: D.G. Sciortino/Shareably Onions are great for salads and frying up as a side dish, but some may argue that there even better for curing ailments and helping out around the house. Onions are a vastly versatile natural remedy because of it is filled with antiseptic and antibiotic agents due to ts high sulfur content. They…
High-Intensity Workouts Could Slow Down Your Aging By Almost A Decade
By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science Queen may have melancholically wondered who wants to live forever, but we’re pretty sure there are a few people out there that actually do. There are a few remarkable lifeforms out there that appear to be able to regenerate their cells Doctor Who-style, meaning they can technically live forever – but this…
Maternal Grandmother’s Smoking Correlated With Autism Diagnosis
By: Stephen Luntz/IFL Science Children whose maternal grandmother smoked during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with Autism, a study of UK children has found. There’s an even greater discrepancy in the proportion of girls who show certain autism-like traits. Given the enormous problems associated with inaccurate reports of autism’s causes, much care needs to…
A Little Cannabis Everyday Might Keep Brain Ageing At Bay
By: Michael Le Page/New Scientist In some cultures, it’s traditional for elders to smoke grass, a practice said to help them pass on tribal knowledge. It turns out that they might just be onto something. Teenagers who toke perform less well on memory and attention tasks while under the influence. But low doses of the active…
Thirty-Year-Old Takes One Last Surf Day After Proposing. Moments Later, They Pull His Limp Body From Water
By: Bridget Demouy/Liftable Before last August, the photos of Mike Droter’s life showed nothing unexpected for a young adult today. You would see him smiling at a party with his girlfriend, and you would see his love for skateboarding. Today, the photos show how quickly life can change. Jordan Lovas — now his fiancée — is still…