by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have developed a novel computational pipeline designed to identify protein biomarkers associated with complex diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This innovative tool analyzes biomarkers that can induce 3D structural changes in proteins, providing critical insights...
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Ultrasound-driven transformation of doxorubicin for targeted cancer cell killing
Sponsored Content by Scintica Instrumentation Inc.Reviewed by Olivia FrostDec 4 2024 According to the National Cancer Institute at the NIH, roughly 40.5 % of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. γ-eye. Image Credit: Scintica Instrumentation Inc. Depending on the type and stage of cancer, chemotherapy is a popular therapeutic option for...
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Velcro’ DNA origami helps build nanorobotic Meccano
Posted Today The nanorobots developed by Dr Minh Luu and Dr Shelley Wickham could be used to deploy targeted cancer drugs, make futuristic materials that respond to their environments and find uses in creating energy-efficient signal processing. A microscope – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) Nanoscale ‘dinosaur’ Researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have made...
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Teratomas: Tumors with Teeth and Other Tissues
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. What are teratomas?Types of teratomasTeratomas: Symptoms and diagnosisTreatment options for teratomas and ongoing researchReferencesFurther reading Teratomas are embryonal tumors that arise in the germ cells and contain different types of tissues, including bone, teeth, hair, and muscle.1 Scientists have classified teratomas as a rare type of germ cell tumor...
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The heart has a mini-brain that controls its rhythm
Reviewed Karolinska InstitutetDec 4 2024 New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain – its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than previously thought, could lead to new treatments for heart diseases. The study,...
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Scientists uncover coffee’s surprising effect on gut microbiota
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Dec 3 2024 Discover how your daily coffee habit fuels gut health by fostering unique bacterial growth, unlocking new pathways to wellness! Study: Coffee consumption is associated with intestinal Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus abundance and prevalence across multiple cohorts. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Scientists identify a metabolic link between coffee consumption and the abundance of specific...
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Eating high-processed foods impacts muscle quality
Reports and Proceedings Radiological Society of North America image: Axial T1-weighted bilateral thigh MR images and magnified frames providing a closer look at the areas in lateral aspects of quadriceps femoris muscles (knee extensors) from two obese, female participants, aged 58 (A) and 62 years (B), respectively. In A, the thigh muscles on both sides...
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Mexican American women less likely to take stroke prevention medications as prescribed
Female stroke survivors who were older or married were also more likely to report missing prescribed doses than men, finds new study in the Journal of the American Heart AssociationPeer-Reviewed Publication American Heart Association Research Highlights: Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 DALLAS, Dec. 4, 2024 — Women who have...
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DNA damage is key factor in age-related macular degeneration, study finds
by University of California, Irvine Ercc1 deficiency alters retinal structure and increases senescence markers in neural retina. Credit: Aging Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14419 A research team co-led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that accumulated DNA damage in the retina is a key contributor to age-related macular degeneration and that targeting specific retinal cell types may...
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Study finds spinal manipulative therapy benefits patients with tension-type headaches
by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers led by University Hospitals Connor Whole Health have identified an association between spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and a reduced likelihood of butalbital prescription and medication overuse headache (MOH) for patients experiencing tension-type headaches (TTH). Their retrospective study, published in Health Science Reports, includes more than...