MEDBRIEF Nancy A. Melville June 25, 2024 TOPLINE:An experimental pancreatic gene therapy given to a mouse model of obesity as a one-time, single-dose treatment showed improvements in body composition and fasting glucose comparable with those achieved with the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist semaglutide, without the reversal of fat-loss and glycemia improvements that are...
Month: <span>July 2024</span>
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Destroying cancer-causing RNA could lead to bespoke treatments, say scientists
JULY 2, 2024 by Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre The efficiency of PspCas13b silencing is highly variable between crRNAs. Credit: Nature Structural & Molecular Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41594-024-01336-0Peter Mac researchers have taken the first step towards designing rapid personalized cancer treatments by ‘cutting out’ disease-causing RNA. The findings, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, demonstrate...
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Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and those spending time outdoors: Six tips for staying safe
JUNE 23, 2024 by Susan Yeargin, The Conversation Tips for avoiding heat illness can save lives, but they can be difficult to follow, even in wealthy countries. Credit: Ohio Department of AgingWhen summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2024, it can pose risks for just about anyone who...
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New study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin
Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM A study of 17 commonly used synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin. New research, published today in Environment International proves for the first time that a wide range of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) – chemicals which do not break down in nature...
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CANNABIS USE TIED TO GREATER RISK OF SEVERE COVID
JUNE 24TH, 2024 POSTED BY TAMARA SCHNEIDER-WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS A new study links cannabis use to an increased risk of serious illness for people with COVID-19. As COVID-19 started spreading in late 2019, scientists rushed to answer a critical question: Who is most at risk? They quickly recognized that a handful of characteristics—including...
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Myths about intermittent fasting debunked
by Emily Stone, University of Illinois at Chicago Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new article, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting has become an increasingly popular way to lose weight without counting calories. And a large body of research has shown it’s...
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Want mosquitoes to buzz off? Try wearing these colors
Scripps News June 24, 2024 at 11:08 AM LM Otero / APIf it feels like mosquitoes tend to bite you more than other people around you, you may be correct. According to researchers at the University of Washington led by biology professor Jeffrey Riffell, mosquitoes are, in fact, drawn to certain people for various reasons....
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Weight loss surgery cuts risk of heart complications and death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity
by Cleveland Clinic Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A Cleveland Clinic study shows that bariatric surgery performed in patients with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly lower risk of death and major adverse cardiovascular events, compared with patients who did not have the surgery. This study was published in...
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Most recent updates on cluster headaches compiled in a review article
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nine researchers from around the world have published a summary of the most recent progress in diagnosing and treating cluster headaches, as well as understanding the development of the disease. The review article was recently published in The Lancet Neurology. Cluster headaches are characterized by extremely painful attacks...
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Do Artificial Sweeteners Really Help People With Diabetes?
It seems intuitive that because people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) generally need to avoid sugar, clinicians should recommend eating foods and using recipes containing artificial sweeteners such as sucralose instead. Splenda, which produces sucralose and other non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), is a sponsor of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Food Hub. Earlier this year,...