by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Dietary pro-oxidant therapy using a vitamin K precursor. Credit: Science (2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adk9167 A team of molecular biologists and other medical specialists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York, working with a large number of international partners, reports evidence that a synthetic vitamin K precursor can be used to slow...
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How politics is redefining anxiety
By Maya Goldman Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios The 2024 election cycle may be remembered for redefining anxiety and drawing attention to the unique way politics stresses Americans out.Why it matters: Pitched partisanship, razor-thin margins, political violence and a barrage of ads have measurable health effects, including high levels of stress-related hormone in the body that can lead...
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Why Does My Ankle Keep Popping? 5 Common Causes, Plus What to Do About It
Key takeaways: choi dongsu/iStock via Getty Images Plus Hearing a popping or clicking sound in your ankle is usually not a cause for concern. But when it’s accompanied by other symptoms, like pain and swelling, it might be a sign of a tendon or ligament injury. Learn more about why your ankle keeps popping, including...
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How to Talk to Your Doctor About Chronic Pain
Key takeaways: Table of contents Honest conversations Tips Asking for pain medication When to see a doctor Bottom line References chanakon laorob/iStock via Getty Images Plus Everyone has pain from time to time. But if you have pain that’s lasted for longer than a few months, it’s possible that you could be dealing with a...
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The 5 Best Supplements for Kidney Health
Key takeaways: Phynart Studio/E+ via Getty Images There are many herbal and nutritional supplements on the market that claim to help with kidney health. There aren’t any supplements that can reverse damage caused by chronic kidney disease. But chronic kidney disease changes how your body uses vitamins and minerals. That means you may need to take...
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How diversity is driving insights into the brain
Scientists in Japan say that diverse teams and approaches are helping to uncover the brain’s complexity, from memories hiding in the spinal cord to the processing of optical illusions. Produced by A researcher at RIKEN Center for Brain Science has recently identified a type of neuron in the spinal cord, known as a Renshaw cell...
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Magnetic field applied to both sides of brain shows rapid improvement for depression
University of Cambridge A type of therapy that involves applying a magnetic field to both sides of the brain has been shown to be effective at rapidly treating depression in patients for whom standard treatments have been ineffective. The treatment – known as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) – involves placing an electromagnetic coil against...
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Breaks in resistance training do not impair long-term development in strength and muscle size
University of Jyväskylä – Jyväskylän yliopisto A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä’s Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences investigated how a 10-week break from resistance training affected maximum strength and muscle size. The study found that a 10-week break halfway through 20 total weeks of strength training had little effect on development. During...
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Human papillomavirus type 16 based L1, L2, E6, and E7 peptide microspheres induce encapsulated peptide mixture specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes and tumor regression in a murine model of cervical cancer
Xia & He Publishing Inc. Background and objectives Infection with HPV16, a high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), can cause cervical cancer in humans. These infections carry a high risk of morbidity and mortality globally in females. This study aimed to conduct an in vivo comparison of Poly (D,L-lactic-co-glycolide) (PLGA)-encapsulated peptide mixture nanoparticles and PLGA microspheres as delivery systems...
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Cannabis use during pregnancy can impact thinking and learning skills, increase aggression among children, study shows
Nationwide Children’s Hospital (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have new findings to add to the existing evidence that cannabis exposure before birth can negatively impact children....