Life Science

Life Science

Hand-picked, positive examples related to health and a life style

Brushed-up treatment

Saliva provides information about possible heart failure. Alzheimer’s, meanwhile, is often diagnosed through an analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid after changes in cognitive capabilities....

Minimal replacement

Bone breaks can be treated with biodegradable glue. Badly damaged cartilage often means joints need to be replaced. Now, a US-based startup is focusing...

Ready availability

A powder can staunch heavy bleeding in seconds. But if our heart stops, resuscitation has to occur within four minutes. Only, who has a...

Accepted defence

Cardamom provides protection against pathogens. And, as an Australia-based research team recently discovered, pathogens can also be held at bay using peppermint essential oil....

Heart of the matter

Oral cancer can be detected using saliva. But, as an Australian research team recently discovered, saliva can also provide information about possible heart failure. Key...

Amphibian effect

Fleas help protect implants from bacterial settlement. Now a Japanese research team has discovered that frogs could assist in combating colorectal cancer. They tested...

Guided precaution

A new hydrogel means means better research on the prevention of breast cancer. For women over 40, regular checks are important with younger women...

Pow(d)erful protection

A frame for endotracheal tubes helps protect patients. Equally important: quickly staunching blood when wounds bleed profusely. Now, a Taiwanese startup is showing how...

Bright exemption

Laser light helps to heal serious burns. A research team from Texas and Portugal has been experimenting with light to fight cancer and has...

Active reversal

Modern plasters leave no trace when treating chronic wounds. Unlike medication used to alleviate severe pain, which often contains addictive opioids. Which is why...

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