Written by Nishika Reddy, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Key takeaways: Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, which leads to vision loss, starting with peripheral (side) vision loss.There’s no way to stop glaucoma from starting. But there are steps you can take to stop...
by Kathrin Kottke, University of Münster Credit: Blood Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023011076Decisions on treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—a highly aggressive form of leukemia—are based, among other things, on a series of certain genetic features of the disease; but at the time when a diagnosis is made, this information is not available. Evidence of...
Written by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP | Reviewed by Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS Key takeaways: Thyroid medications like levothyroxine (Synthroid) are used to treat low thyroid levels (hypothyroidism).If you have borderline hypothyroidism, you may be able to stop your thyroid medication after some time. But those with more obvious hypothyroidism often need thyroid medications long...
by National Institutes of Health Localization of α-syn Ser129P and effects of phosphorylation on synaptic targeting. Credit: Neuron (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.11.020Researchers have discovered that a protein called phosphorylated α-synuclein, which is associated with several neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, is also involved in the normal processes of how neurons communicate with...
by Menzies School of Health Research Map of incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) in each malaria-endemic municipality for Scenario 1 (tafenoquine for adults, primaquine adherence 66.7%), Scenario 2 (tafenoquine for all, primaquine adherence 66.7%), Scenario 3 (tafenoquine for adults, high primaquine adherence of 90%), and Scenario 4 (tafenoquine for adults, low primaquine adherence of 30%), compared to...
by Osaka University Credit: Cell Genomics (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xgen.2023.100473Much like ripples on the water can betray powerful currents below the surface, small changes in our bodies can sometimes be an indicator of a serious condition. Now, researchers from Japan say that cells in the blood may provide telltale signs of important immune dysfunction. In a study...
By Bronwyn Thompson Celastrol is produced in the root of the traditional medicinal plant Tripterygium wilfordiiNikolaj Hansen/University of CopenhagenA climbing vine known as the “Seven Steps of Death” holds within its toxic growth something scientists believe to be a powerful anti-obesity compound, celastrol. For the first time, this hotly touted compound has been produced simply and...
by Mohit Nikalje, Indian Institute of Science RS2 sequence conservation and protective efficacy Top panel: Sequence conservation mapped onto a model of the RS2 molecule Bottom Panel: Lung tissue sections from mice demonstrate superior protection conferred by RS2 against viral challenge. Credit: Nidhi MittalSince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Raghavan Varadarajan, Professor at the Molecular...
Bioelectrical impedance analysis enables quick and easy monitoring of muscular health, addressing the impact of aging and conditions such as sarcopeniaPeer-Reviewed Publication SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AS INDIVIDUALS AGE, THEY ARE MORE AT RISK OF LOSING MUSCLE. BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A MEANS TO QUICKLY ASSESS MUSCULAR HEALTH WITH PHASE ANGLE MEASUREMENTS, INDIVIDUALS CAN TAKE...
UCLA Health researchers say findings may have implications for heart failure treatmentPeer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – LOS ANGELES HEALTH SCIENCES A new study sheds light on how autophagy, the body’s process for removing damaged cell parts, when impaired, can play a role in causing heart failure. The research team led by Dr. E. Dale...
