Written by Samantha C. Shapiro, MD | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD Key takeaways: Supplements like turmeric may help improve joint pain in some people. But more research is needed to figure out how effective supplements are for joint pain.Glucosamine and chondroitin aren’t helpful for joint pain, so experts don’t recommend them.Supplements may have side...
Written by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA | Reviewed by Sophie Vergnaud, MD Key takeaways: There are many effective ways to treat wrinkles and sun damage, including prescription creams, injections, and lasers.Sun protection is the best way to prevent wrinkles and photoaging, and it’s never too late to start.Which treatment you choose depends on different factors,...
by Mike Stobbe Neti pots are seen, Jan. 30, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, published a report that for the first time connects Acanthamoeba infections to use of Neti pots and other nasal rinsing devices. Credit: Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP, FileFor years, scientists...
by University of California, San Francisco Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 virus can persist in the blood and tissue of patients for more than a year after the acute phase of the illness has ended, according to new research from UC San Francisco that offers potential clues to why some people develop long COVID. The...
by Vanderbilt University Medical Center Tet2-deficient macrophages are hyperinflammatory in early ischemic kidney injury. Credit: Nature Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02854-6A U.S.-Canadian research collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has identified common, age-associated changes in the blood as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), which occurs in more than 1 in 5 hospitalized...
by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Impending hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis in cirrhotic patients after HCV cure features a natural killer cell signature. Credit: Hepatology (2024). DOI: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000804A research team at the MHH is comparing changes in natural killer cells of the innate immune defense system in chronic hepatitis C sufferers as a risk factor for...
University of Western Ontario Researchers developed an efficient, non-invasive method to get a clearer picture of the structure and function of the hippocampus, a crucial region in our brain. Credit: Roy Haast/BrainsCAN imageThe hippocampus—a seahorse-shaped region of the brain that plays a particularly important role in cognitive aging and memory function—has been studied as a...
by University of Eastern Finland Quinazoline CA439 enhances the action of the antimicrobial peptide colistin through a triple mechanism of action that involves: 1, permeabilization of the bacterial outer membrane; 2, down-regulation of polymyxin resistance genes through the PhoP/PhoQ-PmrA/PmrB cascade; 3, alteration of electrochemical potential of the bacterial inner membrane. Credit: C. Asquith.A new collaborative...
A study by neuroscientists at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science illustrates how parts of the brain need to work together to focus on important information while filtering out distractions BROWN UNIVERSITY By Gretchen Schrafft, Science Communications Specialist, Robert J. & Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Imagine...
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE TRAVELING WAVE PROPAGATION DIRECTIONS IN THE MEMORY TASK REVEAL HOW THE BRAIN QUICKLY COORDINATES ACTIVITY AND SHARES INFORMATION ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS CREDIT: HONGHUI ZHANG In the space of just a few seconds, a person walking down a city block might check their phone, yawn, worry about making...
