by Lori Solomon Acupuncture may improve language function in patients with poststroke motor aphasia, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Network Open. Boxuan Li, from the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, and colleagues investigated the effects of acupuncture on language function, neurological function, and...
by University of California – San Diego These colored streaks are mitochondrial networks within fat cells. Researchers from UC San Diego discovered that a high-fat diet dismantles mitochondria, resulting in weight gain. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesThe number of people with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, resulting in a worldwide epidemic. While lifestyle factors...
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a scientist who investigates hunger and weight control, I’m interested in the way our brains let us know we’ve had enough. As we begin to feel full, we slow down how quickly we eat. For decades, scientists have thought that this change in pace was driven solely by signals from the...
Peer-Reviewed PublicationAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 DALLAS, January 29, 2024 — A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the need to increase patients’ and physicians’ awareness of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) to improve the recognition of this condition and initiate prompt medical treatment....
Activating calcium channels leads to a deadly influx of calcium ions into tumor cellsPeer-Reviewed Publication WILEY Calcium ions are essential for cells, but can be toxic in higher concentrations. A team of researchers has now designed and prepared a combination drug that kills tumor cells by modulating the calcium influx into the cell. An external...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), once confined to the realms of medical facilities with its large, stationary hyperbaric oxygen chambers, is undergoing a transformative evolution. This evolution is not just about the chambers themselves but how they are revolutionizing accessibility to this potent therapy. This transformative evolution in HBOT technology is marked by significant strides in...
ETH Zurich researchers have found a virus that kills dormant bacteria. This rare discovery could help to combat germs that can’t be treated with antibiotics alone. The paride phage (purple) is one of the few phages to attack dormant bacteria. Image credit: Fabienne Estermann & Enea Maffei / ETH Zurich In nature, most bacteria live...
In the latest of a series of innovative designs for wearable sensors that use sweat to identify and measure physiological conditions, Caltech’s Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, has devised an “electronic skin” that continuously monitors nine different markers that characterize a stress response.Those wearing this electronic skin—a small, thin adhesive worn on the...
POSTED BY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY“From the medical point of view, when this technique is available, it will be beneficial and less expensive than methods such as photothermal therapy, photodynamics, radio-radiation, and chemotherapy,” says Jorge Seminario. A new technique could offer a much safer and more effective alternative to current cancer treatments. Just as jackhammers can...
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. The biliary system comprises extrahepatic bile ducts, intrahepatic bile ducts, and the gallbladder. The intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary tree is lined with epithelial cells known as cholangiocytes. These epithelial cells are associated with vital physiologic processes that are crucial for normal body functioning. Considering the importance...
