Health

May 16, 2025

Scientists From UCLA May Have Discovered a Cure for Hair Loss

Hair loss is a problem more common than you may realize. About 85% of men and 33% of women will suffer from hair loss at some point. That's what makes a new breakthrough so exciting. While transplants and drugs like Rogaine and Propecia have long helped, UCLA scientists have discovered something that might be even more efficient—PP405. This small molecule appears to have a big impact on hair, able to awaken dormant but undamaged follicles.

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May 1, 2025

Over 90% of Schools in England Have Banned Mobile Phone Use

Across the pond, over 90% of all schools in England have banned mobile phones from schools, according to a new national survey ordered by children’s commissioner Rachel de Souza. More specifically, the survey of more than 15,000 schools determined that 99.8% of primary schools and 90% of secondaries have implemented some form of phone ban.

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April 16, 2025

Scientists Develop Antiviral Chewing Gum Fighting Up to 95% of Flu and Herpes Virus Transmission

The WHO estimates that there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually, while 64% of the global population have herpes simplex virus infection. With low vaccination rates for the former and no vaccines available at all for the latter, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine have taken a different approach.

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March 31, 2025

Breakthrough Ultrasound Therapy Cures Man Who Had Tremors in His Hand for Over 30 Years

According to Penn Medicine, around 10 million people in the United States are affected by essential tremor (ET). This neurological disorder profoundly affects patients' quality of life, making common things such as eating, drinking, and writing difficult, if not impossible. Now, a revolutionary therapy is changing the life of many affected, starting with a man who lived with ET for over 30 years.

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