by Vanderbilt University Medical Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA 10-year follow-up study of nearly 2,500 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment will help inform decision-making in terms of treatments and side effects for a diverse population. The CEASAR (Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Surgery and Radiation for Localized Prostate Cancer) study, coordinated by Vanderbilt University Medical...
by Eyleen Jorgelina O’Rourke, The Conversation Triacylglycerols, also known as triglycerides, are composed of a glycerol linked to three fatty acids. Credit: Lumen Learning (formerly Boundless) via LibreTexts, CC BY-SAThe journey of aging brings with it an unavoidable reality for many: an increased accumulation of body fat. Though much of society seems mostly focused on the...
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOzempic and other GLP1 agonists are associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic liver disease, according to a nationwide study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Gut. GLP1 agonists like Ozempic reduce blood sugar levels...
by Annika Clemes, Karolinska Institutet The brain pictures on the left show brain areas with more brain loss in men compared with women with DLB. The lines plot on the right show that men with DLB have more brain loss from earlier ages than women with DLB, while women with DLB undergo more aggressive brain loss...
by Ben Knight, University of New South Wales Candida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Thinking of fungi probably conjures up an image of some wild mushrooms or a sourdough starter in your mind. That, or maybe a time where you had an unfortunate itchy skin rash that went away with a bit of topical medication. But researchers in mycology—the...
by Pasteur Institute The anti-SIV antibody levels after treatment interruption are associated with the magnitude of antigen stimulation. Kinetics of plasma anti-gp140 SIV IgG (A) and IgA (E) in W4-treated and W24-treated CyMs. Comparison of anti-gp140 SIV IgG (B) and IgA (F) levels between W4- and W24-treated CyMs at baseline, on day 28 p.i.; at 6...
After decades of frustration and failed attempts, scientists might finally be on the cusp of developing therapies to restore immune ‘tolerance’ in conditions such as diabetes, lupus and multiple sclerosis. Cassandra Willyard Antigen presenting cells (illustrated, right) can sometimes train T cells (left) not to attack. Credit: Juan Gaertner/Science Photo Library Back in 2001, immunologist...
By Syed S. A.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives responsible for regulating several physiological activities with profound importance in dermatology and skincare. They are the most widely utilized active ingredient in topical skin rejuvenation therapies. The various forms of retinoids have found a plethora of applications in dermatological and cosmetic care...
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDReviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Mechanotherapy is an umbrella term for non-conventional physical therapy modalities that exploit mechanobiology principles for tissue rehabilitation and regeneration of tissues. It acts via the application of tailored mechanical forces. Image Credit: Ground Picture/Shutterstock.com While mechanical interventions have been used for thousands of years, scientists trace...
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaJan 22 2024 Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc.The researchers of a recent study published in Nature Metabolism investigated the relationship between milk consumption and type 2 diabetes (T2D) among lactase non-persistent (LNP) individuals. Study: Variant of the lactase LCT gene explains association between milk intake and incident type 2 diabetes. Image Credit:...
