Tag Archives: Healing

Tiny Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Could Hold the Key to Healing Paralysis

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 …

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‘A source of healing’: Annunciation Church holds first Mass since deadly shooting

‘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 …

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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

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 …

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‘Genuinely healing’ after 13 years of endometriosis pain

‘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, …

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Cell Powerhouses Can Be Harnessed for Healing

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 …

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The healing power of sunlight

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 …

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Hibernation’s Hidden Healing ‘Superpowers’ Could Be Locked in Our DNA

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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The Healing Power of Music

The Healing Power of Music

Heather Aranyi is a musician, neuroscience researcher, and professor of entrepreneurship and innovation whose career has taken her from the halls of Northwestern University to global stages. A child development specialist with a deep love of music, she has worked on U.S. State Department projects, spoken at international summits—including a keynote in Saudi Arabia for global leaders—and was named one …

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