Lifestyle – Mistery Box

Everything You Should Know About Organic Gardening

March 17, 2021April 6, 2021gstudynetcom

One of the benefits (if you can call it that) of chemically-enhanced produce is that it grows bigger, faster and cheaper than organic produce. But the risk factor involved is just too much for some people to live with, and thus they attempt to grow their own produce organically. If you fit this bill, check […]

Oral’ bacteria may disrupt the balance of the vaginal microbiome

September 3, 2020August 28, 2020gstudynetcom

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an imbalance of the vaginal microbiome that can lead to adverse health outcomes, including increased likelihood of potential pathogens colonizing the vagina, yet the mechanisms underlying these processes are poorly understood. A study published in PLOS Biology by Amanda Lewis at University of California, San Diego, and colleagues suggests that mutually […]

Rates of e-cigarette and marijuana use not associated with vaping-related lung injuries

September 2, 2020August 28, 2020gstudynetcom

Higher rates of e-cigarette and marijuana use in U.S. states did not result in more e-cigarette or vaping-related lung injuries (known as EVALI), a new study from the Yale School of Public Health finds. Published in the journal Addiction, the study estimates the relationship between states’ total reported EVALI cases per capita as of January […]

Single-cell RNA sequencing sheds new light on cancer cells’ varied response to chemotherapy

September 1, 2020August 28, 2020gstudynetcom

Chemotherapy works by attacking rapidly dividing cells within the body. But small pockets of cancer cells can withstand its assault, allowing the cancer eventually to return. Gaining a better understanding of why some cancer cells survive while others die is critical for making chemotherapy more effective, says Jun Hee Lee, Ph.D., a cancer researcher at […]

Study shows socioeconomic status linked to heart failure mortality in US

August 31, 2020August 28, 2020gstudynetcom

Heart failure is a medical condition that results when the heart muscle is not strong enough to effectively circulate blood. A variety of treatments exist to address this disease, yet it continues to carry a poor prognosis. A new study from University Hospitals showed that a person’s address can help predict their chance of mortality […]

Health IT improves engagement in preconception health to reduce racial disparities

August 30, 2020August 28, 2020gstudynetcom

New research from Boston Medical Center highlights the benefits of using health technology to engage African American and Black women earlier in preconception care in an effort to close the gap on racial disparities in birth outcomes and maternal mortality. Published in The Lancet Digital Health, findings showed that using Gabby, an online health technology […]

New blood, new hope: Transfusions protect the brain from stroke damage

August 29, 2020August 28, 2020gstudynetcom

Muscle weakness permeates through one side of your body and your speech slurs. It’s a stroke. And you need to be rushed to the emergency room. Doctors replace your blood with the blood of a healthy person who’s never suffered a stroke. This blood swap lessens damage to your brain, and any neurological deficits from […]

Discovery of new genes that influence the success of cancer treatment

August 28, 2020gstudynetcom

Radiotherapy is a cornerstone of today’s cancer treatment. About half of all people suffering from cancer with a so-called radiotherapy. For this, patients are usually irradiated daily for several weeks. Although this therapy contributes to healing in many people, others hardly benefit from it at all. The precise causes for these differences are unclear. Using […]