Using groundbreaking CRISPR technology, a team of Danish researchers has activated genes in easily accessible cells, which could revolutionize the understanding and diagnosis of genetic diseases. Peer-Reviewed Publication AARHUS UNIVERSITY There are over 7,000 different rare genetic diseases, and often it can be a significant challenge and take a long time to receive a correct...
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Three Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis studies explore the use of traditional Chinese medicine for various diseases
The studies suggest that compounds extracted from traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) could be effective therapies against a range of diseases.Peer-Reviewed Publication CACTUS COMMUNICATIONS LATEST RESEARCH UNVEILS THE POTENTIAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN DISEASESCREDIT: JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) compounds have demonstrated significant clinical efficacy against various...
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DNA Origami Folded Into My Tiny Motor
According to research published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, scientists have created the world’s first working nanoscale electromotor. The science team designed a turbine engineered from DNA that is powered by hydrodynamic flow inside a nanopore, a nanometer-sized hole in a membrane of solid-state silicon nitride. Scientists have created the world’s first working nanoscale electomotor....
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Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Jan 24 2024A team of scientists from Thailand has developed a curcumin-containing oro-nasal film spray, which shows potential antiviral activity and mucosal immunity-boosting activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza viruses. The study is published in the Virology Journal. Study: A novel film spray containing curcumin...
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Scientific review explores adzuki beans’ efficacy in diabetes prevention and management
By Neha Mathur Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMIn a narrative review published recently in the Nutrients Journal, researchers reviewed evidence supporting adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) supplementation to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes (T2D). Study: The Potential of the Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis) and Its Bioactive Compounds in Managing Type 2 Diabetes and Glucose Metabolism:...
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Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here’s what the research says
by Holly Frew, Georgia State University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest holiday gifts. And as the new year arrives, consumers make resolutions to get fit by using the devices made by Fitbit, Apple, Garmin and other brands to monitor movements,...
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Study looks at ways to predict when a migraine attack will occur
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaMigraine is often under-diagnosed and untreated, and even when it is treated, it can be difficult to treat early enough as well as find strategies to prevent attacks. A new study looks at ways to more accurately predict when a migraine will occur—through the use of mobile apps to...
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Study: This protein may be the ‘glue’ that helps COVID virus stick
by Tulane University Credit: CC0 Public DomainWhen SARS-CoV-2 enters the human body, the virus’ spike protein binds to a cell, allowing the virus to infiltrate and begin replicating. A new study from Tulane University, conducted in partnership with Florida International University and published in Protein Science, has identified a protein that may be the glue that...
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Mood interventions may reduce inflammation in Crohn’s and colitis
by King’s College London Micrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0New King’s College London research reveals that interventions that improve mood can reduce levels of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease by 18%, compared to having no mood intervention. Researchers at the...
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Why cancer immunotherapies don’t work for everyone
by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at Arlington Credit: Cell Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113516A multi-institutional study co-authored by University of Texas at Arlington scientists uncovered a mechanism by which cancer cells prevent the immune system from activating and attacking the cancerous invaders. The study, published in Cell Reports, sheds light on why immunotherapy treatments don’t...