Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Researchers from the University of Texas have uncovered a potential new therapy to help treat kidney fibrosis, which leads to damage on the kidneys. The embryonic cellular process is called epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). “Our work shows that damaged kidney cells respond by undergoing EMT to protect themselves from further damage but in the process, develop ...click here to read more

Over the last 30 years cases of melanoma – a common form of skin cancer – have been on the rise. Risk factors for melanoma include over-exposure to sun, indoor tanning beds and even family history. Now, researchers from Tel Aviv University have identified a trigger which leads to melanoma. If caught early, melanoma can ...click here to read more

Continuous research is being conducted on the cause of depression. To date, there is an understanding that genes, hormones and neurotransmitters are disrupted in those with depression. Research from the University of Illinois has found genes that regulate neurotransmitters in high abundance in depressed women. They said the overactive gene could be responsible for higher ...click here to read more

The Action on Smoking and Health reports every six seconds someone dies from a smoking-related illness. On the world stage smoking is a serious issue, but new findings suggest each country has the ability to support smokers to quit. In the latest review, experts concluded that globally countries can adopt measures to help their populations ...click here to read more

There’s no doubt that music can affect our mood. Whether it makes us happy, or provokes a memory, music has a way of taking over. New research suggests that when surgeons listen to their preferred style of music their stitches are completed better and faster. The study comes from the University of Texas Medical Branch ...click here to read more

Pay inequality continues to be a highly discussed topic worldwide. It is reported that women only make 78 percent of what men do, and black women only make 68 percent of what a white male makes. These findings were from 2013, which goes to show that pay inequality is still a pressing issue. In the ...click here to read more

Numerous studies have come out highlighting the dangers of long hours of sitting. New research suggests if you want to improve blood sugar, triglycerides and cholesterol it’s best to stand. Australian researchers tracked the activity of 782 men and women between 38 to 80 years of age all part of the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and ...click here to read more

New research reveals the health of the liver plays a role in susceptibility in pneumonia. The findings come from Boston University School of Medicine. Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of death in children worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In both children and adults, pneumonia is often associated with sepsis – the body’s ...click here to read more