Author: healthtost
An engineered triphasic biomaterial scaffold successfully recreated the cranial suture stem cell site lost in craniosynostosis, a condition that causes premature fusion of skull bones. Using a pore-size-guided “bone-suture-bone” design, the scaffold preserved skeletal stem cells while supporting surrounding bone formation. In mouse models, the construct prevented refusion, restored craniofacial growth and improved skull morphology. The findings may advance regenerative therapies that directly address the underlying causes of pediatric craniofacial disorders. Craniosynostosis is a congenital condition in which one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of the skull fuse together very early in development. Affecting about one…
How can ART help us improve our Mental Health? Whenever I talk about mental health wellness, I suggest having a creative outlet. Look for an art medium to express how you feel inside because it helps. Art is sharing who you really are. It is an expression of your spirit. It is an expression of your wholeness. Wwhen you open your heart and make art. It’s like opening up the essence of who we are and allowing ourselves to discover something new about ourselves, insight into what we really know to be true within. In this blog, I want you…
When the same thought keeps coming back, it’s worth asking if it’s true — or just familiar. Irrational thinking — it’s a term you’ve probably heard thrown around, but what does it actually mean? And is there a real connection between cognitive distortions and anxiety? If you’ve ever wondered how your thoughts and emotions are connected, you’ve come to the right place. I’ll pass you by ten thought patterns which can send your stress into overdrive. Here’s the hard truth: your thoughts have a much greater influence on your mood than most people realize. However, that’s not the whole story…
Let’s take a quick inventory of what makes for a great sex life. Most people immediately point to the undeniable chemistry, the stellar communication, or the mind-blowing technique. But there is one huge secret operator who dictates it all: you sexual health. If your internal systems aren’t running smoothly, your libido simply won’t have the fuel it needs to fire on all cylinders. This is Pillar 2 of my Sex IQ framework and has absolutely nothing to do with hitting a certain weight or chasing an airbrushed body template. We’re talking about your inner vitality — the way your body…
Regular exercise demands a lot from your body. Whether you’re running, cycling, lifting weights or taking an exercise class at home, the physical demands are real and constant. The intensity varies, the duration varies and so does the type of effort. But one thing remains the same regardless: your body needs fuel to perform and recover. Without it, even the best workouts tend to fall apart. Carbohydrates are the main source of this fuel, particularly when exercise intensity increases. They are broken down into glucose, which is either used immediately or stored in your muscles and liver as glycogen.…
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has marked a paradigm shift in cancer therapy, yet a significant proportion of breast cancer patients fail to respond to these therapies. The cancer-immune cycle (CIC) is a conceptual framework that maps the step-by-step process of the antitumor immune response, from the release of tumor cell antigens to the killing of tumor cells by T cells. A defect in any step can stop the entire cycle and render immunotherapy ineffective. However, most research has focused on single steps, which fail to capture the complexity of the immune response. Due to these limitations, a…
Hello friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live and today we’re talking about mold and how it can silently affect your health. I sit with Brian Carrsecond generation indoor environmental consultant and co-founder of We Inspect and The Dust Test. Brian has helped thousands of people create healthier living environments and has become the national health professional expert on mold and biotoxins. If you’ve ever wondered if your home could be affecting your health, or if you’re experiencing mysterious symptoms that no one can explain, then see what we’re talking about: Why mold isn’t a new problem, but…
Monsoon rainfall causes unique environmental and public health consequences. Sporadic seasonal febrile illnesses affect the general population and should be treated adequately, but for pregnant women, infections during monsoons pose increased health risks. Increased maternal vulnerability during pregnancy results from evolved immune adaptations aimed at tolerating a semi-allogeneic fetus, which may also contribute to some compromised maternal immune responses. Therefore, pregnancy is a state of increased susceptibility for women who are prone to serious complications of vector-borne, waterborne and respiratory infections. This article aims to review the main monsoon infections during pregnancy, the medical causes and risks to both mother…
I still remember sitting on the couch at night, chewing ice. There are not a few cubes here and there. Whole bowls of ice. At the time, I was in my 20s. I ate a plant-based diet, worked out regularly, started running, and did everything I thought I needed to do for my health. However, I was exhausted the whole time. I couldn’t stay awake past 9pm. My legs hurt at night. My workouts were harder than they should have been. I mentioned it on a busy schedule. What I didn’t realize was that these were signs of severe iron…
Primary bone tumors such as osteosarcoma have seen stagnant survival rates over the past four decades. Surgical removal of the tumor is critical, but local recurrence can occur when the tumors are close to vital structures, often resulting in amputation. In addition, these procedures are associated with significant bone loss and implant failure due to infection.An international team of researchers led by the Royal Orthopedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Aston University and the Brazilian Aeronautics Institute of Technology has developed an advanced synthetic grafting material. By incorporating gallium oxide into the traditional “Bioglass 45S5” matrix, they created a multifunctional material…