September 11, 2024 by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical Xpress Munc13-1 and CaV2.1 nanoclustering. a–c, Example STED images of sideview synapses (a), quantification of line profiles (b) and Pearson’s colocalization coefficients (c). Cultured hippocampal neurons stained with antibodies against Synapsin and Munc13-1, and a second Munc13-1 antibody or a CaV2.1 antibody. Side-view synapses were identified by...
Month: <span>September 2024</span>
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New noninvasive technique provides effective treatment for urinary stones
September 11, 2024 by Wolters Kluwer Health Break Wave device. A, The imaging probe (left) and therapy probe (right). B, The imaging probe clicks into the center of therapy probe for treatment. C, The therapy probe and foot pedal are plugged into the therapy generator. D, The entire device required for treatment. E, An optional...
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Large-scale population analysis confirms reassuring safety profile of tirzepatide
September 11, 2024by Diabetologia Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs more people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are taking medications to help manage blood sugar levels and weight loss, concerns about whether these drugs are safe have emerged. Now real-world evidence from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database reveals a reassuring safety profile for tirzepatide...
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Semaglutide’s cardiovascular benefits are maintained in people with impaired kidney function, research finds
September 11, 2024 by Diabetologia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anti-obesity medication semaglutide may help to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) as well as death in adults with overweight or obesity who don’t have diabetes, whether or not they also have impaired kidney function, according to new research to be...
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Study reveals how antibiotics contribute to inflammatory bowel disease risk
September 11, 2024 by Bar-Ilan University Artistic interpretation of the study. The pipe represents the intestine, with antibiotics blocking the flow of mucus. Credit: DrawImpacts/Bar-Ilan University In a study published in Science Advances, Dr. Shai Bel and his research team at the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine of Bar-Ilan University have uncovered crucial insights into how...
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Research team develops the prosthesis of the future, the first in the world with magnetic control
September 11, 2024 by Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa Experimental tests on robotic prosthesis: clothespin. Credit: 2024 Scuola Superiore Sant’AnnaIt is the first magnetically controlled prosthetic hand that allows amputees to reproduce all movements simply by thinking and to control the force applied when grasping fragile objects. No wires, no electrical connection, only magnets...
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No-sleep challenge: The dangers of sleep deprivation
September 11, 2024 by Adam Taylor, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken tiredness to the extreme, however, by taking part in what they call a “no-sleep challenge.” One 19-year-old Youtuber,...
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NATURAL SUPPLEMENT CAN BENEFIT SLEEP AND GUT BACTERIA
SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2024POSTED BY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE. (Credit: Getty Images) TAGS : GUT BACTERIA SLEEPUNIVERSITY : NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Researchers have found that a naturally occurring supplement can improve sleep quality in older adults, particularly in individuals with poor sleep patterns, and manage their gut microbiome composition. Ensuring good sleep quality is an...
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The amazing healing abilities of a common immune cell type boosted by Treg
News Release 11-Sep-2024 Researchers from Monash University and Osaka University examine the benefits of using regulatory T cells as a universal regenerative medicine approach Peer-Reviewed PublicationImmunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) – Osaka University Osaka, Japan – Investigators are constantly aiming to identify new therapeutic approaches for regenerative medicine. Recent strategies have focused on harnessing the...
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Cells that die during inflammation send wound-healing messages
News Release 11-Sep-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationVlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie A study by the team of Prof. Kodi Ravichandran (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) and colleagues found that pyroptosis, a form of programmed cell death traditionally thought to be purely inflammatory, also plays a crucial role in promoting healing and tissue repair. This research, published in Nature,...