By Caroline Burke Getty Images Buckle up for a surprisingly exciting crash course on serotonin. The results of a new study on long Covid are out, and they’re more than promising — they might even be groundbreaking. Conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the study suggests there may be a strong connection between serotonin...
Two analyses by FDA flagged possible health concerns about the Covid shotsBut agency stresses links are not definitive and even if they are – risks are tinyREAD MORE: Vaccinated kids are infectious for same duration as non-vaccinatedBy CONNOR BOYD HEALTH AND SCIENCE EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and CASSIDY MORRISON SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 07:47...
by Olivia Dimmer, Northwestern University Neurons treated with the N1-PA nanofiber exhibited more neurite outgrowth than control neurons. Credit: Stupp LaboratoryNorthwestern Medicine scientists have developed a molecular “scaffold” capable of enhancing electrical activity and growth in neurons, which may prove useful in treating spinal cord injuries, according to recent results published in ACS Nano. According to...
by deCODE genetics Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large international study led by deCODE Genetics on the genetics of migraine provides novel insights into the biology of migraine enabling detection of rare variants protecting against migraine, opening an avenue for potential development of novel drug targets. In a study published in Nature Genetics a group of...
by American Physiological Society Credit: Function (2023). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad053The unique signaling protein known as TRPM7 can stimulate and interact with an important cellular signaling hub called the AKT machinery, which is a well-known component of multiple cellular functions that drive growth and proliferation. This interaction causes a significant increase in the gene expression of COX-2, an...
Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Contact lenses are ocular prosthetic devices used by millions of people across the world. Although the main application of contact lenses is vision correction, these are also used for cosmetic and medical purposes. The creation of a smart contact lens (SCL) equipped with electronic components, such as...
Posted Today New application of synthetic biology: Justin Vigar, pictured here in a lab in South America, is developing paper-based diagnostics like the paper chip shown on the right, where each dot represents a different test. Image credit: University of Toronto Justin Vigar and his colleagues are creating a customizable, paper-based platform to rapidly screen for...
Peer-Reviewed Publication ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY Hospital nurseries routinely place soft bands around the tiny wrists of newborns that hold important identifying information such as name, sex, mother, and birth date. Researchers at Rockefeller University are taking the same approach with newborn brain cells—but these neonates will keep their ID tags for life, so that scientists can...
Ceria nano particle-immobilized mesenchymal stem cell nanovesicle hybrid system offers both immediate pain relief and long-term immune tolerance Peer-Reviewed Publication INSTITUTE FOR BASIC SCIENCE SCHEMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF COMPREHENSIVE AND COMBINATION RA THERAPY BY CE-MSCNV NANOPARTICLES. CE-MSCNVS SCAVENGE THE OVER-PRODUCED ROS IN AN RA KNEE JOINT, INDUCE M1 TO M2 MACROPHAGE POLARIZATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF OF...
Genetic analysis of psoriasis shows somatic mutations are not linked to the development or the spread of the condition.Peer-Reviewed Publication WELLCOME TRUST SANGER INSTITUTE Psoriasis — a chronic skin condition — is not caused or spread by spontaneous genetic mutations in the skin, new research suggests. The team, from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and collaborators,...
