by University of Helsinki Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An international consortium of leading migraine scientists identified more than 120 regions of the genome that are connected to risk of migraine. The groundbreaking study helps researchers better understand the biological basis of migraine and its subtypes and could speed up the search for new treatment of...
by Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Illustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health A new study published today in Nature Genetics provides a powerful and comprehensive insight into the influence of our genes on our gut health and their role in shaping our gut microbiota....
by Iqbal Pittalwala, University of California – Riverside Credit: Myriam Zilles on Unsplash. Nonsense-mediated RNA decay, or NMD, is an evolutionarily conserved molecular mechanism in which potentially defective messenger RNAs, or mRNAs, are degraded. By reducing errors in gene expression, it serves as an RNA quality control and gene regulatory mechanism. Its disruption can lead to neurological...
by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center An MRI with increased signal in the posterior part of the internal capsule which can be tracked to the motor cortex consistent with the diagnosis of ALS. Credit: Frank Gaillard/Wikipedia A new cloud-based data resource co-developed by scientists at Cedars-Sinai provides the research community with a comprehensive set of tools to...
By MANSUR SHAHEEN U.S. DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and ASSOCIATED PRESS PUBLISHED: 15:21 EST, 2 February 2022 | UPDATED: 15:27 EST, 2 February 2022 An experimental gene therapy treatment that transforms a person’s blood cells into cancer-killers could be a cure for leukemia. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania performed CAR-T cell therapy treatment on two patients who were suffering from...
Written by Lindsey DeSoto, RDN, LD on February 2, 2022 — Fact checked by Hannah FlynnThis series of Special Features takes an in-depth look at the science behind some of the most debated nutrition-related topics, weighing in on the facts and debunking the myths. Design by Diego Sabogal The immune system is a large network of cells, organs, and proteins. It...
Written by Joanna Foley, RD, CLT | Reviewed by Aunna Pourang, MD Published on September 1, 2021 Key takeaways: What you eat can play a role in how you feel while having the flu. Drinking a lot of water is important for preventing dehydration with the flu. Eating the right foods and avoiding things like...
Ewen Callaway Study participants reported symptoms typical of other respiratory infections such as runny noses and sore throats — fevers were less common.Credit: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Healthy, young people who were intentionally exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus developed mild symptoms — if any at all — finds a first-of-its-kind COVID-19 human challenge study. Such...
Castalagin, a polyphenol from the Amazonian fruit camu-camu, increases the efficacy of immunotherapy for cancer treatment in mice by modifying their microbiome, Quebec researchers find. Quebec scientists have discovered that the Brazilian camu-camu berry, already recognized for its protective effects against obesity and diabetes, can also help to treat cancers. In a study in Cancer Discovery, the...
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY IMAGE: A SERS-BASED BREATHALYZER CAN DISTINGUISH VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN THE BREATH OF COVID-POSITIVE PEOPLE IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. CREDIT: CREDIT: SHI XUAN LEONG AND YONG XIANG LEONG, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY According to experts, bringing an end to the pandemic will require rapid screening of people attending large gatherings, such as...
