Scientists have begun to unlock the genetic code to understand how the lining of the bladder functions as a barrier to store urine – paving the way for possible new treatments for chronic bladder diseases such as interstitial cystitis and cancer Scientist Carl Fishwick at work in the lab. Using human cells, they have mapped...
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Too little gluten in our diet may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes
People with celiac disease or who are gluten intolerant may benefit from a low-gluten diet. A considerable number of people who do not have these diseases still adopt a gluten-free diet in the hope that it benefits their health. New research, however, suggests that a low-gluten diet may even have some adverse health effects, by...
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How YOGURT can treat depression: Study reveals how the creamy snack’s good bacteria affect your brain
Researchers have found yogurt’s probiotic bacteria cuts levels of a blood metabolite that is linked to depression Experts say the study shows we could soon treat mental health naturally We know it’s good for digestion, clear skin and glossy hair. But a new study has found yogurt could also treat depression. The creamy breakfast snack...
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Can sweat patches revolutionise diabetes?
Scientists have developed a sensor that can monitor blood sugar levels by analysing sweaty skin. But rather than a gym-soaked t-shirt, it needs just one millionth of a litre of sweat to do the testing. The team – in South Korea – showed the sensor was accurate and think it could eventually help patients...
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Light scattering spectroscopy helps doctors identify early pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate among all major cancers, largely because physicians lack diagnostic tools to detect the disease in its early, treatable stages. Now, a team of investigators led by Lev T. Perelman, PhD, Director of the Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging and Photonics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), has...
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Specialized compound could lead to chronic pain relief without the use of opioids
Purdue researchers have discovered a compound that could lead to the treatment of chronic pain without the need for patients to rely on opioids. A team led by Val Watts, associate head and professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology in Purdue’s College of Pharmacy, said the compound shows unparalleled selectivity in inhibiting the adenylyl cyclase 1...
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Topical curcumin gel effective in treating burns and scalds
These are results from 5 days upon application of curcumin gel to burns, and results after 6 weeks. What is the effect of Topical Curcumin Gel for treating burns and scalds? In a recent research paper, published in the open access journal BioDiscovery, Dr. Madalene Heng, Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the David Geffen School of...
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The way the brain processes speech could serve as a predictor of early dementia
Early dementia is typically associated with memory and thinking problems; but older adults should also be vigilant about hearing and communication problems, suggest recent findings in a joint Baycrest-University of Memphis study. Within older adults who scored below the normal benchmark on a dementia screening test, but have no noticeable communication problems, scientists have discovered a new potential...
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Researchers develop low-cost test to evaluate muscle health
Brad Willingham, a kinesiology doctoral student at the University of Georgia, holds an accelerometer in his lab in the UGA Ramsey Center. When used in conjunction with a device that uses low-level electronic pulses to make muscles move, the …more A new, non-invasive test developed by researchers at the University of Georgia shows how exercise...
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Researchers identify a new way to promote tissue regeneration
Cell (stock image). The use of iPSCs to generate tissues would revolutionize transplantation, facilitating the growth of artificial organs, say authors. Houston Methodist researchers have identified an immune pathway that promotes the formation of a cell that can develop into new tissues and organs. In a new study published in the journal Stem Cells, a team...