Some supposedly inert ingredients in common drugs—such as dyes and preservatives—may potentially be biologically active and could lead to unanticipated
Month: July 2020
Genes related to inflammation and stress may help tailor treatments for depression
In addition, these findings could potentially help towards developing personalised treatments for depression that involve the use of anti-inflammatories. The
How neurons reshape inside body fat to boost its calorie-burning capacity
There’s no doubt that you can lose fat by eating less or moving more—yet after decades of research, the biology
Researchers track down metabolic enzyme that protects against inflammation
Scrape your knee, and you’ll see some red puffiness appear around the injury. This is inflammation, and it is
Studies suggest a fasting diet could boost breast cancer therapy
A USC-led team of scientists has found that a fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has the potential to help
Scientists report that airborne coronavirus is probably infectious
Scientists have known for several months the new coronavirus can become suspended in microdroplets expelled by patients when they speak
The immune system facilitates alcohol addiction
The activation of the immune system could eventually perpetuate some of the deleterious effects of alcohol, like addiction. This is
Chronic inflammation alters the evolution of cells in the colon, study finds
In a new study, researchers have compared diseased colon with healthy tissue to better understand how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Skin stem cells shuffle sugars as they age
Age shows nowhere better than on the skin. The ravages of time on skin and the epidermal stem cells that
Study suggests increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke, vape
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus, or COVID-19 has unfurled its tentacles across the globe, the severe respiratory and pulmonary disorders associated