Since 1980, the number of adults with diabetes worldwide has quadrupled from 108 million to 422 million, according to a new study published in The Lancet. The findings provide the most comprehensive estimates of worldwide diabetes trends to date and show that diabetes is fast becoming a major problem in low and middle income countries. "Diabetes has become a defining … [Read more...]
Easing pain and getting back quality of life for cancer survivors: University of New Mexico Study
More and more people are surviving their cancer. Unfortunately, sometimes survival can come with pain. Although many people won’t feel any pain after their cancer treatment, some may have chronic, bothersome pain. The niggling pain reminds them of their cancer every time they perform an everyday task, like writing a grocery list. But in a very few cases, pain can be so severe … [Read more...]
Disposable devices to identify allergies developed: A Mexican Study
Gabriel Caballero Robledo from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) at Monterrey, Mexico, is working on the design of a small medical device capable of detecting allergies or diseases quickly and at a low cost. During his stay in the Netherlands to pursue postdoctoral studies, Caballero Robledo met French colleagues who worked with microfluidic devices … [Read more...]
New nanotechnology drug to control blindness: Mexican Research
A new Mexican research has found a nanotechnology drug to control blindness. A innovative product in the form of droplets, reduces the cost of current medications, scientists say. It is a nanotechnology product, which works with last generation liposomes particles, concentrated in droplets, which function as a conveyor that wraps proteins or antibody fragments and allow its … [Read more...]