08 August 2024 Stress leads to disarray of the gut microbiome, which in turn causes inflammation and a drop in the body’s ability to fend off infection. By Sara Reardon The vagus nerve connects the brain region called the amygdala (red; artist’s illustration) to nerves for the Brunner’s glands in the gut.Credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo...
News Release 8-Aug-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationShanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center image: Dual actions of a single compound with both antibiotic and immunomodulatory effects can suppress inflammation and promote tissue regeneration. Fast-dissolving microneedle patch enables minimally invasive and local delivery of biodegradable microparticles as distributive depots for sustained release of therapeutics in diseased tissues. Credit: All...
August 7, 2024 by British Medical Journal Credit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsNew evidence published by The BMJ today casts doubt on a much-hyped blood test for the NHS that promises to detect more than 50 types of cancer. The test, called Galleri, has been hailed as a “ground-breaking and potentially life-saving advance” by its maker,...
August 8, 2024 by American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain One-minute, short bursts of high-intensity interval training for 19 minutes may be more effective for improving fitness among people six months or more after a stroke than traditional, 20–30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise sessions, according to research published today in the journal Stroke. “This...
August 8, 2024 by Nicholas Weiler, Stanford University Molecular docking of mouse PTER and N-acetyltaurine. Individual amino acid residues, two zinc ions (dark blue) and one water molecule (light blue) are highlighted. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07801-6The amino acid taurine, a common ingredient in energy drinks, is one of the most abundant amino acids in...
August 8, 2024 by Samuel Hanegreefs, Leiden University Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Science Translational Medicine has published a study by researchers from the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) on a potent new antibiotic that can overcome resistance. “The idea was to tweak the original antibiotic and create a next-generation drug,” says Nathaniel Martin, professor of Biological...
August 8, 2024 by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Photograph of a micro 405-nm LED exposure system utilized to facilitate the release of cargo proteins from the exosomal membrane. Credit: Jeein LimA multi-institutional team of biochemical engineers has developed an exosome-based delivery system that can carry beneficial proteins into cells to allow new kinds of...
August 7, 2024 by Silvia Cernea Clark, Rice University Striatum region (left) in rodent brain with opened blood-brain barrier. Green fluorescent protein expressed in striatum region in rodent brain (right) in response to induced neuronal activity. Credit: Laboratory for Noninvasive Imaging/Rice UniversityThe ability to alter or prevent the expression of faulty genes in the brain...
Written by Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Key takeaways: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) happens when too much fat builds up in the liver and damages it. Eating certain kinds of food can increase the risk of developing NAFLD.Foods that are high in sugar, fat, and salt put extra...
August 13, 2024 by Daryl Lovell, Syracuse University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFalls are a major concern for older adults and for those that love and care for them. They are a leading cause of injury for adults older than 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than a third of...
