By Erin Davis A woman stays hydrated during a workout by drinking from a water bottleDo people with diabetes have special hydration requirements? Here’s how water affects blood sugar – plus tips for getting more much-needed fluids. Between carrying a water bottle around and fitness apps reminding you to hydrate, there’s no reason you shouldn’t...
By Paul McClure Researchers have 3D printed brain tissue that grows and functions like regular brain tissueYan et al./UW-Madison Researchers have used a novel technique to 3D print brain tissue whose cells developed into functional neurons that communicated with each other in a matter of weeks. They say the approach could be used to study healthy...
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...
