by Tufts University A novel new study suggests that the gut microbiome has a role in mechanisms related to muscle strength in older adults. The work, led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts, is available as a pre-proof in advance of print in Experimental Gerontology....
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Electronic nose can sniff out which lung cancer patients will respond to Immunotherapy
by European Society for Medical Oncology An electronic nose that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients can identify with 85% accuracy those who will or will not respond to immunotherapy, according to new research published in the leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology today. The results of the first study to investigate this...
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Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity
by National University of Singapore A team of pharmacists and chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a new anti-cancer drug that has less toxic effects to the kidneys. The new drug works like a “magic bullet” that is delivered directly to the mitochondria—the power generators of cells—of cancer cells. Once the drug reaches the tumor, two active molecules—an anti-cancer drug and a sensitizer—are released at once,...
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Circulating molecules in blood may be stepping stone for type 1 diabetes early prediction
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU Researchers from the Turku Bioscience Centre in Finland have found changes in molecules in the blood that might be new markers of type 1 diabetes. New findings may help understand the early pathogenesis of the disease. Finland has the highest recorded incidence of type 1 diabetes in children younger than 15 years, and the global prevalence...
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Discovery of tanycytic TSPO inhibition as a potential therapeutic target for obesity treatment
by Nari Kim, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) Professor Eun-Kyoung Kim (director of Neurometabolomic Research Center) has discovered new targets to prevent and treat high-fat diet-induced obesity. This research achievement is expected to propose a new direction for developing obesity treatment. Due to westernized eating habits in today’s society, the prevalence of...
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How cancer breaks down your muscles
by Steinar Brandslet, Norwegian University of Science and Technology A solid tumor can cause muscle cells in the body to self-destruct. Many cancer patients die from the consequences. Now researchers are discovering more about how cancer cells in a tumor can take control of muscle cell wasting and trigger a chronic, serious condition. This type of cancer-related muscle wasting is due to...
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Brain implant restores visual perception to the blind
by Elaine Schmidt, University of California, Los Angeles Seven years ago, Jason Esterhuizen was in a horrific car crash that destroyed his eyes, plunging him into total darkness. Today, he’s regained visual perception and more independence, thanks to an experimental device implanted in his brain by researchers at UCLA Health. “Now I can do things that I couldn’t do before,”...
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New uses for CBD in genetic brain disorder
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Cannabidiol (CBD) has been much in the news for the right reasons, as it is being found to have a host of medical applications. Now a new study shows that this marijuana extract can help people with a rare brain condition called Angelman syndrome to improve behavioral traits and to...
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Teenage Sleep Hygiene
Technology Org Science and technology news A new study led by Harvard Medical School researchers at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children has found that adolescent sleep timing preferences and patterns should be considered risk factors for obesity and cardiometabolic health, and that the effects are greater in girls than in boys. Poor quality and short...
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What is hoarding disorder?
By Jennifer Huizen Reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, CRNP Hoarding disorder is a condition that makes it difficult for people to throw things away, regardless of their value. There are a range of treatment options available. Hoarding disorder can have a significant negative emotional, social, financial, and legal impact. This article provides important information about hoarding disorder,...