You may soon be able to detect skin cancer at home.
The exo-patch is a silicone product that uses micro-needles to pick up DNA information from our cells. It uses this data to detect cancerous fragments. When tested on mice, the exo-patch was able to specifically locate the cancerous DNA. The scientists are now looking to do a pilot study in humans before moving into clinical trials. The research is published in the journal Biosensors And Bioelectronics.
A healthy childhood may be more important than you think.
Research in the European Journal Of Pediatrics reveals that your habits as a kid impact your physical health later in life. Fitness habits are hard to break, so being unhealthy and inactive in early life is most likely how you’ll be as an adult. The researchers are also looking into how this impacts obesity and heart disease.
We need better ALS detection.
The degenerative nervous system disease is estimated to affect four hundred thousand people across the globe by 2040. Sadly, there’s not currently a diagnostic test, but researchers have been working on identifying a marker that can catch ALS years before symptoms appear. The research, published in Nature Medicine, shows that specific proteins in blood can detect the disease with significant accuracy. This would give researchers time to find effective treatments before ALS becomes debilitating.
Is watching TV good for your health?
Binge-watching has become a popular way to consume your favorite show, and researchers say it may have some benefits. A new study in ACTA Psychologica reveals that people who engage in marathon viewing are more likely to remember stories and engage with the content even after watching it through imagination.
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