‘Ice cube tray’ scaffold is next step in returning sight to injured retinas

Tens of millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases like macular degeneration or have had accidents that permanently damage the light-sensitive photoreceptors within their retinas that enable vision. The human body is not capable of regenerating those photoreceptors, but new advances by medical researchers and engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may provide hope for those suffering from vision […]

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Read This Before You Use Tarot Cards

With aspects of your life changing with each passing day, attempting to take control of your future can sometimes bring some sense of comfort. What if you could know what’s going to happen before it happens? Is that something that you would want to know? Well, with the use of tarot card decks, you can — at least, to a certain extent.  Per […]

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Esophageal cancer: Discovery of the mechanisms involved

Metaplasia is defined as the replacement of a fully differentiated cell type by another. There are several classical examples of metaplasia, one of the most frequent is called Barrett’s esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus is characterized by the replacement of the keratinocytes by columnar cells in the lower esophagus upon chronic acid reflux. This metaplasia is considered a precancerous lesion that increases […]

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Struggles caused by COVID-19 pandemic can guide towards more equitable, sustainable society

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä highlight how the struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can guide us towards an equitable use of our shared environment and a transition towards sustainability. COVID-19 crisis has emphasized how poorly prepared humanity is to cope with global disasters and to face the new ecological norm under climate change, degraded ecosystems, and biodiversity loss. […]

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The Best New Hair Products We Are Using Right Now

Moroccan oil Dry Scalp Treatment We know that beautiful, healthy and voluminous hair starts at the scalp so if you scalp is dry, it’s important to treat it before anything else. Moroccanoil’s dry scalp treatment addresses the needs of a dry and flaky scalp by instantly relieving irritation, dryness and itchiness. It uses antioxidant-rich argan oil and lavender and geranium […]

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All US Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. All adults in the U.S. became eligible for COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, with all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico meeting President Joe Biden’s April 19 deadline to open eligibility. Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont were the final states to broaden their […]

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