by University of Sheffield Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how the enteric nervous system forms, which could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. The findings, published in the journal Stem Cell Reports, pave the way for using stem cells to understand and treat a range of diseases...
by University of Aberdeen A new study conducted during the height of UK hospital admissions from COVID-19 has found that the regular use of painkillers including ibuprofen, naproxen and diclofenac did not increase the risk of death from the disease. Published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, the study is the first to report on...
Innovative wireless split-ring resonator concentrates microwaves into a hot-spot for ultrasound emission SPIE–INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICS AND PHOTONICS THERMOACOUSTIC IMAGING OF ULTRASOUND WAVE GENERATION FROM THE SPLIT RING RESONATOR, FROM LAN ET AL. 2020, FIGURE 3 (DOI 10.1117/1.AP.2.3.036006) view more CREDIT: SPIE Ultrasound imaging is one of the workhorses in a modern hospital. It hits...
by University of Bonn A protein shredder that occurs in cell membranes of brain cells apparently also indirectly regulates the fat metabolism. This is shown by a recent study by the University of Bonn. The shredder, known as gamma-secretase, is considered a possible target for drugs against cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. However, the results suggest...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA While oral cannabidiol (CBD) capsules were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in patients with seizures in 2018, very little was known about the effect of food on CBD absorption. A University of Minnesota study, published in Epilepsia, examined whether eating high-fat foods after taking CBD increased the body’s absorption of CBD. The study tested whether fasting or a high fat meal has...
Experts from the University of Seville have indicated that this cold treatment favours the absorption of carotenoids by the human body UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE Researchers from the Laboratory of Food Colour and Quality at the University of Seville have published a study in which it is shown how certain types of cold treatment that are...
