by University of Sheffield The brain with all the white matter tracts visible. White matter tracts are susceptible to damage in people with uncontrolled cardiovascular risks like obesity. Credit: The University of Sheffield New research from the University of Sheffield has found being overweight is an additional burden on brain health and it may exacerbate Alzheimer’s disease. The...
by University of Birmingham Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have broadened our understanding of how ‘weak’ cells bond with their more mature cellular counterparts to boost the body’s production of insulin, improving our knowledge of the processes leading to type 2 diabetes—a significant global health problem. Type 2 diabetes mellitus occurs when β-cells cannot release enough insulin—a tightly...
by Mogomotsi Magome and Andrew Meldrum Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain South Africa is allowing the limited use of a medicine to treat COVID-19 even though regulators acknowledge there’s not enough evidence that it works or is safe for this purpose. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority this week announced the drug ivermectin could be used in...
by Wageningen University Single-molecule scale Alzheimer’s peptide aggregates. Credit: Wageningen University & Research Understanding how certain chemicals interact with molecular processes in our body is key to developing effective medications. This certainly holds true for complex neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, for which no effective treatment is available as of yet. Scientists from Wageningen University...
By JOE PINKSTONE FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 06:32 EST, 28 January 2021 | UPDATED: 06:41 EST, 28 January 2021 Thai researchers claim to have found an extract from mangrove trees that can cure baldness. A small study of 50 people suffering with androgenic alopecia — the most common form of baldness — indicates that the extract halts hair loss and also promotes hair...
There are many reasons for small bumps on the forehead. Although a person may not like the way they look or feel, they are often harmless. People often associate forehead bumps with acne. However, there are several causes, such as milia, contact dermatitis, and folliculitis. Forehead bumps are not usually serious, and there are many...
A person’s nails can say a lot about their overall health, while changes to the nails may suggest an underlying issue that needs treatment, such as nail psoriasis or Raynaud’s disease. The curving of the nails does not always indicate a cause for concern, but it may be a good idea to consult a doctor....
UNIVERSITYGEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Infecting the nasal passages of mice with the virus that causes COVID-19 led to a rapid, escalating attack on the brain that triggered severe illness, researchers report. The attack happened even after the lungs were successfully clearing themselves of the virus. The findings have implications for understanding the wide range in symptoms...
There are billions of humans on this earth, and each of us is made up of trillions of cells. Just like every individual is unique, even genetically identical twins, scientists observe differences between the genetically identical cells in our bodies. Image credit: Giedt et al, “Single Cell Analysis of Drug Distribution by Intravital Imaging” via Wikipedia/CC...
Today’s open access review paper is a high level look at what the newfound realization of the importance of senescent cells to aging and age-related disease means for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. At present there are few good options for treatment, and those therapies that are widely used can only slow the progression towards kidney failure....
