A large group of researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism of neurotransmitters is released in the brain during schizophrenia. This elevated protein was noted not only schizophrenia but also other mental illnesses. the study was the first to study the relationship between mental illness and the level of protein. This is important as schizophrenia affects nearly one in 100 American adults and remains poorly understood.

Data on HPV in women have prompted researchers to elicit more options and better outcomes. And while there is a vaccine available for HPV few people take advantage of it for various reasons. HPV has been linked to cervical cancer-seems pretty straightforward. Take the vaccination to decrease the chance of cervical cancer.

This study found that a daily hydroxyurea pill may finally bring some relief for young children living with sickle cell anemia. This could be a big game changer for resource-challenged sub-Saharan Africa where the disease is prevalent and health care is suboptimal (Ware et al, 2018). Few studies had been done where the burden is greatest. The study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found treatment was feasible and safe in children living in the area of Africa most affected. It proved to reduce vaso-occlusive events, infections, malaria, transfusions, and death. These results illustrate a need for more access to treatments. In the US and Europe early identification of children with sickle cell by means of neonatal screening. This allows these children to be given simple effective, and lifesaving interventions (Tshilolo et al, 2018).

Four years ago, Dr. Dustyn Williams began posting FREE online videos of himself teaching medicine the way he thought it should have been taught in medical school at Tulane. (He believed med school “sucked” and spent hours creating the videos while working full-time as a practicing physician.) With viewer numbers growing steadily, his friend epidemiologist Jamie Fitch saw an opportunity to do even more. The result was OnlineMedEd, now grossing $5 million annually in its third year and expanding into other verticals.

Epstein Barr Virus is seen by medical science as a common herpetic virus with no cure. Most varieties of Epstein Barr Virus go under the radar of the immune system until they strengthen and are ready to strike. In some cases, when certain varieties of Epstein Barr Virus do strike and attack as Aplastic Anemia -- it can be fatal.

If your smoke detector is not installed correctly in your home, then what's the point? That's a question we should ask ourselves with this reminder to change your smoke detector's battery, check its operation, and ensure it is placed in the correct location for a safer home.

Our tongue is one of the strongest muscles in our body, and it can provide many important clues about the state of our health according to traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Our tongues are linked intimately to the systems, organs, and ailments within our body so say ahhhh!

New study hints at an intriguing possibility about who gets dog bit the most and why.

Music has been called the universal language. Music has been called color in sound. Music has been called the expression of what cannot be said; in essence, the voice of the soul. Music is all of these things, but modern day science is revealing that music is so much more than expression. Music has so many health benefits that have the scientifically proven ability to change your life forever. No, music isn’t magic, but it is more powerful than you know.

Deficiencies are responsible for most symptoms we experience as we age. Knowing your deficiencies are diet-related may give you some hope of reversing them, so you can enjoy your food again.

The first line of defense to stopping knee pain in the obese is to lose weight. While weight loss may provide some relief, how you lose the weight plays a major role in whether or not knee cartilage further disintegrates.

Anyone with a disability has likely suffered through questions that are - so to speak - truly insufferable. Some people are upfront about their disability and willing to share; while others may not have any visible signs. One should never assume. Here is a list of seven stupid and inappropriate things that people with disabilities have been asked.

According to cancer.net, Liver Cancer is the 10th most common cancer and the 5th most common cause of cancer death among men. It is also the 8th most common cause of cancer death among women. Mainstream treatments vary from surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. But what if there were natural remedies, scientifically proven, to kill liver cancer cells? Well, there are, and to find out more about 3 vegan remedies that can kill liver cancer cells, read on.

More and more children and adults suffer from allergies than ever before. This is mostly caused by diet. By making some temporary dietary changes and incorporating more sweet potatoes into the diet, allergy sufferers can better pinpoint exactly what makes their body so hyper-reactive to the world around them safely and naturally..

What you eat or leave out of your diet greatly impacts your state of health and your nervous system. While the raw vegan diet in itself is very calming to the nervous system, part-time or not-so-raw vegans can focus on three foods to benefit their nervous system and feel calm and healthy.