by University of California, San Francisco A microscope image of brain cancer cells, a glioma tumor type known as anaplastic astrocytoma. Credit: Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 3.0 Patients diagnosed with a type of brain tumor survived for longer when they were treated aggressively with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. But far from suggesting that more treatment always...
by Eindhoven University of Technology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Biodegradable plastic scaffold implants can help replace damaged vascular tissue in the body. The implant is placed in the body and prompts the body to replace the plastic with blood vessel cells. In addition, the scaffolds can also control immune and cell growing responses. Suzanne Koch...
21 APR 2022 6:35 PM BY JON COHEN The Arcturus Therapeutics COVID-19 vaccine contains a strand of messenger RNA (multicolored) that self amplifies after injection and then is translated by cells into the viral spike protein (purple). A third messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine appears to have proved its worth against COVID-19. And although it is...
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory condition and a type of arthritis. It usually causes pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility in the spine. It can also affect other joints. Some people may find symptom relief by making dietary changes, though evidence is limited. There is currently no cure for ankylosing spondylitis. However, getting an early...
DUKE UNIVERSITY IMAGE: FLUORESCENT MICROSCOPY IMAGE SHOWING ROBUST UPTAKE OF SARS-COV-2 BY HUMAN STEM CELL-DERIVED KIDNEY PODOCYTES. THE INFECTED CELLS EXPRESS VIRAL NUCLEOCAPSID PROTEIN (RED) AND THE PODOCYTE CELL LINEAGE IDENTIFICATION MARKER, NEPHRIN (CYAN). CREDIT: TITILOLA KALEJAIYE, DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, N.C. – The virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, can directly infect a specialized type of kidney...
by University of Cambridge Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain DNA analysis of thousands of tumors from NHS patients has found a ‘treasure trove’ of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a personal history of the damage and repair processes each patient has been through. In the biggest study of its kind, a...
by University of Sheffield Infected brain blood vessels (purple containing yellow) with spread of infection into the brain (dark spaces containing yellow). Credit: University of Sheffield New research from the University of Sheffield has revealed how fungus blocks and bursts blood vessels in the brain, helping scientists better understand how meningitis starts. The study, published...
Written by Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Published on March 24, 2022 Key takeaways: The sticky stuff in your eyes in the morning may be annoying. But most eye boogers are the body’s way of clearing out debris while you sleep. If your eye boogers are bothersome, there are...
Written by John Maneno, PharmD | Reviewed by Joshua Murdock, PharmD Published on March 21, 2022 Key takeaways: Advil (ibuprofen) and aspirin are common medications used to relieve pain, fever, and swelling. While they share some similarities, their differences allow for a few unique uses. Aspirin can be prescribed for certain heart conditions and for...
Written by Christina Aungst, PharmD | Reviewed by Amy B. Gragnolati, PharmD, BCPS Published on February 11, 2022 Key takeaways: In January 2022, the FDA approved daridorexant (Quviviq) to treat insomnia in adults. It’s expected to be available in May 2022. Daridorexant is an oral tablet that you take about 30 minutes before bed. You...
