by UC Davis A model of a complex protein that may fit into nerve channels and stop the transmission of pain. Credit: Phuong Tran Nguyen, UC Davis During the pandemic, physicians used infusions of monoclonal antibodies—antibodies made in a lab—to help patients fight off COVID-19 infections. Now, researchers at UC Davis are trying to create...
by Joseph Caputo, Tufts University A new paper by Tufts researchers describes a 17-hospital effort to set clear diagnostic criteria for the five stages of cardiogenic shock. Credit: peterschreiber.media / Shutterstock Cardiogenic shock is not a heart attack, but it can be caused by one. The condition can happen suddenly, or it can be the...
by Aston University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It’s long been recommended as a way of easing eye strain while working at a computer screen. Now the 20-20-20 rule—taking a break of at least 20 seconds, every 20 minutes, to look at least 20 feet away—has been confirmed by scientists at Aston University to help ease...
by Federico Graciano, Duke-NUS Medical School Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A virus that attacks heart tissue wreaks havoc by triggering an inflammatory response that can ultimately lead to cell death. Now, a team of scientists from Singapore and Canada has uncovered the role of a pathogen-detecting sensor in this response and demonstrated that targeting it...
by Evangeline Mantzioris, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain You may have heard about the longevity diet, and its promise of an extended life span—but what exactly is it and is it any different to other diets promoting good health? The longevity diet is a set of eating recommendations compiled by a biochemist called Valter Longo, director of...
by University of Geneva Targeted inhibition of the DAPKs (Death-associated protein kinase 1 and 3) reduces the proportion of slow-proliferating/senescent-like HuRLow cells and the adaptive response of the whole melanoma-cell population to BRAF inhibition. Credit: UNIGE / Rastine Merat The advent of small-molecule targeted therapies, a decade ago, revolutionized the treatment of metastatic melanoma, provided...
by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) Dietary Restriction (DR) can interrupt the feedback loop that keeps the aging-associated state of inflammation (inflammaging) going. Credit: FLI / F. Neri & M. Rasa Mild, persistent inflammation in tissue is considered one of the biological hallmarks of the aging process in humans—and at the...
Written by Stephanie Reese, DO, MS | Reviewed by Karla Robinson, MD Published on August 23, 2022 Key takeaways: If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it usually falls into one of four subtypes. The symptoms you have most often will determine your subtype. It’s important to know your subtype because the treatment can differ...
For men, smoking is positively related and alcohol consumption is negatively related to the risk for Meniere disease (MD), according to a study published online Aug. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. So Young Kim, Ph.D., from the CHA University in Seongnam, South Korea, and colleagues examined the association of smoking, alcohol consumption, and obesity with...
by National Physical Laboratory Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have demonstrated the first in-person measurements of breast tissue using an innovative new detection technique, which has the potential to significantly improve breast cancer outcomes by aiding in the earlier diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The technique works...
