A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has shown that the histamine releasing factor (HRF) molecule could assist in creating allergy treatments. The study was conducted at La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology. As a result of the study, the researchers learned more about how histamine releasing factor contributes to the development … Read more
While leeches were commonly used in the past to treat all sorts of ailments, most modern physicians have shunned the practice. In Sydney, Australia, however, a certain species of leech called Richardsonianus australis is being used as a vein center treatment for varicose veins, as well as arthritis and deep vein thrombosis. Of course, many … Read more