When cells are injured, they can “vomit” their insides out to help them heal faster, according to a new study. While effective, the process could also be implicated in diseases like cancer. The discovery was made while scientists were investigating a recently discovered cellular process called paligenosis, where mature cells respond to injury by reverting to a younger-seeming progenitor state, …
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AIIMS gastroenterologist says “healing starts in your kitchen”: 8 herbs he recommends for gut health |
Digestive issues such as bloating, gas, and indigestion are everyday concerns, and while medicines offer relief, natural remedies can often provide lasting support without side effects. Herbs and spices used for centuries in Indian kitchens are now being recognised by modern science for their gut-healing properties. Dr Saurabh Sethi, an AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford-trained gastroenterologist, strongly believes that “real gut …
Read More »Tiny Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Could Hold the Key to Healing Paralysis
Scientists used 3D-printed scaffolds and stem cells to regrow nerve fibers across severed spinal cords in rats, restoring function and pointing to a promising new path for treating paralysis. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have created a remarkable new approach to repairing spinal cord injuries by merging 3D printing, stem cells, and lab-grown tissues. They engineered tiny scaffolds that guide stem cells …
Read More »3 Psychiatric Tools That Could Boost the Brain’s Natural Healing – The New York Times
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Read More »‘A source of healing’: Annunciation Church holds first Mass since deadly shooting
Annunciation Church holds first Mass since deadly shooting The Annunciation Catholic Church held its first Mass since a deadly shooting on Wednesday took the lives of two children and injured at least 17 others. The two children who died in the shooting were identified as 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski. RELATED: Families identify 2 children killed in Annunciation …
Read More »Families of children killed in Minneapolis church shooting call for healing, change – MPR News
Families of children killed in Minneapolis church shooting call for healing, change MPR News Minneapolis church shooting audio captures first responders rushing to chaotic scene in deadly attack Fox News Parents identify victims of Minneapolis school shooting: ‘Our hearts are broken’ The Guardian What we know about Minnesota school shooting suspect Robin Westman ABC News She smelled smoke, heard a bang and then saw …
Read More »‘Genuinely healing’ after 13 years of endometriosis pain
@bindisueirwin / Instagram Bindi Irwin says she’s on the mend after 13 years of endometriosis pain Australian conservationist and TV personality Bindi Irwin has said she is “genuinely healing” after suffering years of pain from endometriosis and called for greater understanding of the condition. Irwin, who first revealed her decade-long struggle with the disease in 2023, said in an update, …
Read More »Cell Powerhouses Can Be Harnessed for Healing
Cell with mitochondria – Painting by Dr. Odra Noel, CC BY-NC 4.0 (Article by Jackie Rocheleau originally published by Knowable Magazine) Infusion of the tiny, sausage-shaped structures helps to rejuvenate tissues deprived of blood. Researchers hope the technique can treat a variety of damaged organs. James McCully was in the lab extracting tiny structures called mitochondria from cells when researchers …
Read More »The healing power of sunlight
Could sunlight help treat disease? A growing number of studies find potential benefits of UV light therapy for conditions like multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes and Crohn’s disease. Guests Prue Hart, professor at the University of Western Australia located at the Kids Research Institute in Perth. Her research focuses on the effects of ultraviolet radiation and vitamin D on the …
Read More »Hibernation’s Hidden Healing ‘Superpowers’ Could Be Locked in Our DNA
After spending months without eating, drinking, or moving, hibernating mammals must rebound from extreme physiological changes. Two new studies suggest that the genetic “superpowers” underlying this incredible resilience may also be present in the human genome. For these studies, published Thursday, July 31, in the journal Science, researchers at the University of Utah honed in on the specific DNA regions …
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