(Natural News) Scientists have found a new way to relieve itchy skin without resorting to potentially harmful scratching. An experimental method devised by Italian researchers used a certain type of light to get rid of itchiness and prevent the annoying sensation from coming back for months afterward. Most people know the annoying experience of suddenly needing to scratch a particularly […]

(Natural News) Every parent knows that the quickest way to soothe a crying child after stubbing his toe or scraping his knee is to apply an adhesive bandage. It’s even known to make the “boo-boos” disappear. Taking it off, however, is a different – and painful – story. Luckily, a study by researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson […]

(Natural News) Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have devised a new method to efficiently deliver various molecules such as medications and DNA directly into the cells without resulting in lasting damage. This can improve treatments for cancer therapy, drug delivery, and gene therapy. “This work is really exciting because […]

(Natural News) Our scientific world of discovery and invention is, for the most part, breathtaking and amazing, but some “visionary” scientists think they can accomplish anything and everything in a laboratory, including growing human organs from stem cells. We all know that genetically modified organisms in food have been an epic fail, adding to the […]

(Natural News) A breakthrough neurostimulation system may prove useful for patients suffering from chronic back pain. ReActiv8, a medical device developed by Mainstay Medical International, is awaiting pre-market approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and, if approved, could help the millions of Americans living with this debilitating condition. The gadget works similar […]

(Natural News) Just when you thought that tracking humans through technology couldn’t get any worse, engineers have developed a smart wristband that uses a wireless connection to smartphones to power a new generation of devices that monitor personal health and environmental data. In a study that was published in the journal Microsystems and Nanoengineering, researchers […]

(Natural News) Researchers from The University of Warwick in the United Kingdom have reportedly developed a breakthrough new technology that allows for hundreds of varieties of anti-microbial polymers, potentially capable of killing drug-resistant “superbugs,” to be both tested and produced using simple light. Using the facilities and resources within the school’s Department of Chemistry, the […]

(Natural News) British scientists have discovered a novel method of treating spinal cord injuries: modified silk from the Chinese Oak Silkmoth (Antheraea pernyi). By cleaning and sterilizing the silk produced by the larvae of this species, the researchers claim that this material could support nerve cell growth throughout affected areas of the spine. As of […]

(Natural News) As if the pain of having and living through cancer wasn’t bad enough, diagnosing the disease is, in itself, an ordeal. But invasive biopsies may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a low-cost, chip-based blood test developed by researchers at the University of Kansas (KU), according to a study published […]

(Natural News) Home healthcare is a booming industry – thanks, in part, to the elderly population’s steadily growing numbers. And to keep up, new technologies are being developed to make self-care more accessible and easier to understand. For those who want to take care of themselves in the comfort of their own home in the […]