A discovery that could rewrite the textbooks on neurons could also help us understand the basis of some neurological diseases.
Month: August 2020
Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease
Excessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably
Reprogramming immune cells to reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair
Macrophages are white blood cells that, depending on the signals they get from the immune system, become specialized in either
COVID-19 pooling test method identifies asymptomatic carriers
A new peer-reviewed study published in Science Advances confirms the success of a new COVID-19 pooling test that identifies all positive subjects,
No safe level of caffeine consumption for pregnant women and would-be mothers
Women who are pregnant or trying to conceive should be advised to avoid caffeine because the evidence suggests that maternal
Fat crystals trigger chronic inflammation
Scientists at the University of Bonn identify previously unknown disease mechanism A congenital disorder of the fat metabolism can apparently
Roadmap for linking neurological and locomotor deficits
Locomotion deficits, such as lack of coordination, a shuffling gait, or loss of balance, can result from neurological conditions, specifically
New syringe technology could enable injection of highly concentrated biologic drugs
Researchers have designed a simple, low-cost device for subcutaneous injection of viscous formulations. MIT researchers have developed a simple, low-cost
Heart repair factor boosted by RNA-targeting compound
Disney lab collaboration reawakens heart cells’ silenced VEGF-A healing system by targeting non-coding RNA A heart attack can leave parts
Inflammation: The key factor that explains vulnerability to severe COVID
The severity of COVID-19 can vary hugely. In some it causes no symptoms at all and in others it’s life
