In preclinical experiments, investigators restored p53 using synthetic mRNA nanoparticles, making lung and liver cancer cells susceptible to available cancer drugs BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL In preclinical experiments, investigators restored p53 using synthetic mRNA nanoparticles, making lung and liver cancer cells susceptible to available cancer drugs The tumor suppressor gene p53, also known as the...
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Calcium channels play a key role in the development of diabetes
by Karolinska Institutet Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have deciphered the diabetogenic role of a certain type of calcium channel in insulin-secreting beta cells. The researchers believe that blockade of these channels could be a potential new treatment strategy for diabetes. The study is published in the scientific journal PNAS. CaV3.1 channels have a marginal...
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Intermittent fasting can help ease metabolic syndrome
For those with metabolic syndrome, the necessary lifestyle and weight changes can be challenging. Now, a study has shown that eating within a certain time window can help tackle that. Share on Pinterest New research shows how intermittent fasting can help ease metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is an umbrella term for a number of risk factors...
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Misconceptions may lead to dehydration in older adults
A new study looks at what keeps older adults from getting sufficient fluids to avoid negative health outcomes. Share on Pinterest New research stresses the importance of staying hydrated as we get older. Staying hydrated seems simple enough. Yet studies have shown that somewhere between about one-third and one-half of older adults may be dehydrated, increasing their...