by University of Exeter Candida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia. New research could one day pave the way for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections, by shedding new light on how microbes in the body absorb zinc. Around three-quarters of women develop vaginal yeast infections at least once in their lifetime, and approximately 140 million women globally suffer...
by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Fig. 1. Fibrillization kinetics of AS under pH 7.4, low and high ionic strength in the presence and absence of Zn2+ and/or defatted human serum albumin (DE-HSA). (A) The nucleation dependent polymerization reaction of amyloid fibril formation causes a sigmoidal growth curve with nucleation, elongation, and saturation phases. (B)...
by University of Geneva Structure of the GNAO1 gene with the location of the three most frequent mutations. Credit: Larasati et al., Sci. Adv. 8, eabn9350 (2022) 21 October 2022 Pediatric encephalopathies of genetic origin cause severe motor and intellectual disabilities from birth. One of these diseases, first identified in 2013, is caused by mutations in the...
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Investigators from the Women’s Guild Lung Institute at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients with a deadly age-related condition known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Their findings, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, have the potential to change the landscape of treatment for...
This is a microscopic image showing microcrystals of a zinc preparation illuminated with polarized light. prill/Getty Images Calcium and potassium are involved in the regulation of blood pressure, but one new study suggests that zinc may also have a part to play. The researchers made this discovery accidentally while they were investigating zinc’s role in rat brain...
IMIM (HOSPITAL DEL MAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE) Administering zinc supplements to covid-19 patients with low levels of this element may be a strategy to reduce mortality and recovery time. At the same time, it could help to prevent risk groups, like the elderly, from suffering the worst effects of the disease. These are the findings of a...
by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News Network Since many people are wearing face masks because of COVID-19 pandemic requirements, skin irritations on the face might be more prevalent. “People are getting friction and irritation across their nasal bridge, behind their ears and perhaps under their chin,” says Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo...
Dietary supplements containing zinc and folic acid — marketed as a treatment for male infertility — do not appear to improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts or sperm function, according to a study conducted by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health. The...
2019 By Nicole Galan Reviewed by Lindsay Slowiczek, PharmD Zinc is an important dietary nutrient that plays crucial roles throughout the entire body. Taking in too much zinc can be harmful, however, and it may cause a range of symptoms, including nausea, diarrhea, and headaches. According to the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), an excessive intake of zinc can...
Acne is an inflammatory skin condition that causes pimples and other skin lesions. Some vitamins and minerals may help treat and prevent acne. Acne is a common condition that can affect anyone, but it often occurs during puberty. It develops when glands on the skin produce too much oil and become clogged with bacteria and...
