August 31, 2024 by Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan and Kim Tieu, Florida International University Mitochondria produce the energy that fuels cells. Credit: OpenStax, CC BY-SAIn 1817, a British physician named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, describing for the first time cases of a neurodegenerative disorder now known as Parkinson’s disease. Today, Parkinson’s...
August 30, 2024 by European Society of Cardiology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session held today, August 30, at ESC Congress 2024. “ATTR is a progressive, fatal disease in...
Caltech/Wei Gao and Wenzheng Heng Your breath can give away a lot about you. Each exhalation contains all sorts of compounds, including possible biomarkers for disease or lung conditions, that could give doctors a valuable insight into your health. Now a new smart mask, developed by a team at the California Institute of Technology, could...
August 30, 2024 by University of Tsukuba Graphical abstract. Credit: Clinical Immunology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2024.110337Researchers at Tsukuba University have discovered that the increase in regulatory T (Treg) cells, which typically suppress immune responses, does not adequately control elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis. In the arthritic environment, Treg cells exhibit altered metabolic activity, reduced suppressive function, and increased...
August 30, 2024 by Hayley Mignacca, University of Massachusetts Medical School Lyz-IFNγR2−/− mice are rescued from fatty liver progression to MASH. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49633-yResearch from the lab of Jason Kim, Ph.D., professor of molecular medicine and medicine, identified a novel pathway in the progression of metabolic liver disease that could be targeted...
August 30, 2024 by JooHyeon Heo, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Schematic image, showing the blockade of the endocytic pathway by UNI418 in SARS-CoV-2-infected cells. Credit: Experimental & Molecular Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s12276-024-01283-2In light of the ongoing threat posed by new viruses following the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),...
Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s are simpler, cheaper and less invasive than methods used currently. Their greater accessibility could improve the timeliness of diagnosis and care. Produced by Nature Research Custom Media Lucent Diagnostics Blood biomarkers are obtained from a simple blood sample, making them less invasive than other methods for detecting AD pathology.Credit: stefanamer/iStock/Getty “It’s...
By Vijay Kumar MalesuReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Uncovering the molecular interactions between fibrin and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, researchers pave the way for targeted therapies that could curb the devastating effects of long COVID. Fibrin drives thromboinflammation and neuropathology in COVID-19. Image Credit: Juan Gaertner / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the...
AUGUST 22ND, 2024POSTED BY ERIC STANN-MISSOURI “Our strategy uses a small amount of designer solvent to absorb plastic particles from a large volume of water,” says Gary Baker. (Credit: U. Missouri) TAGS : PLASTICS, POLLUTION, WATERUNIVERSITY : UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Researchers have achieved more than 98% efficiency in removing nanoplastics from water. Much smaller in...
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. Bacteria – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) The research, led by Professor Ulrike Kappler from UQ’s School of Chemical and Molecular...
