by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical Xpress Model of neuronal regulation of the immune system during fasting. Orexigenic CAVLM neurons are activated during fasting, whose activation stimulates the release of glucocorticoids via the CAVLM→CRHPVN neural circuit targeting the adrenal glands, thereby driving T-cell homing to the bone marrow in a CXCR4CXCL12 axis-dependent manner and suppressing autoimmune...
by Ebony Williams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeet juice has been linked to lower blood pressure and reduced inflammation. It’s often sweet and can pair well with a hearty meal, or the powder supplement can be perfectly blended into a shake or smoothie. “A nutritional powerhouse, beets are also packed with fiber and...
by Queen Mary, University of London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that the molecule RvT4 enhances the body’s natural defenses against atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Studies in mice undertaken by researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s William Harvey Research Institute and Center...
by McMaster University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor years, there has been a long-held belief that acute viral infections like Zika or COVID-19 are directly responsible for neurological damage, but researchers from McMaster University have now discovered that it’s the immune system’s response that is behind it. The research, published on Feb. 5, 2024, in Nature Communications,...
by Frontiers Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlthough most patients diagnosed with COVID-19 will quickly recover, some people experience symptoms that linger well after they start testing negative again—including insomnia. Scientists already knew that insomnia was common in patients who had to be hospitalized, but a team of scientists led by Dr. Huong T. X. Hoang of Phenikaa...
Scientists identify treatment target that disrupts proteins’ interaction, offering hope for new therapeutic approachPeer-Reviewed Publication CITY OF HOPE PROTEIN SURFACE (LEFT) AND RIBBON (RIGHT) MODELS OF INTEGRIN ΑV’S Β-PROPELLER DOMAIN ILLUSTRATE THE CAPACITY OF CPD_AV2 (YELLOW) IN DISRUPTING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN INTEGRIN Β5’S ΒA LOOP (CYAN; GREEN INDICATES THE KEY INTERACTING RESIDUE LYSINE 287) AND...
POSTED BY KARA GAVIN-U. MICHIGAN Ketamine may give partial relief to veterans who have tried many depression treatments but still have severe symptoms, new research suggests. Ketamine has gotten a lot of attention as a potential treatment for depression, but few studies have revealed how well it works in “real world” settings, especially in patients...
by Christoph Elhardt, ETH Zurich The coils that generate the magnetic field (left) and a visualization of the entire scanner (right). Credit: ETH ZurichMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that usually leads to permanent disabilities. It affects about 2.9 million people worldwide, and about 15,000 in Switzerland alone. One key feature of the disease is...
By Paul McClure A novel drug prevented eye and kidney complications in diabetic mice Depositphotos Researchers have identified a novel inhibitor drug that, when given to mice, prevented both eye and kidney complications commonly seen in diabetics. With the potential for one medication to treat two complications, further research is being done to advance the drug...
By Hugo Francisco de SouzaReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers carried out a metabolomics investigation to elucidate the impacts of Ramadan fasting on health and metabolism. Their study group comprised 72 participants who provided blood shortly before and after Ramadan fasting, based on...
