Nearly half of cancers worldwide can be traced back to a known risk factor, primarily tobacco or alcohol, a huge
Month: August 2022
Wendy’s pulls lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak
The fast-food chain Wendy’s says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after
Indonesia records first case of monkeypox virus
Indonesia has recorded its first case of monkeypox in a 27-year-old man who returned from travelling overseas, the country’s health
Boosting neuron formation restores memory in mice with Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered that increasing the production of new neurons in mice with Alzheimer’s
Deep brain stimulation to brain area linked to reward and motivation is potential therapy for depression
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the superolateral branch of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB), which is linked to reward and
Neuron membrane lipid may contribute to Alzheimer’s development, progression
A lipid found in the membranes of neurons may play a fundamental role in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s
How a Japanese herbal medicine protects the gut against inflammatory bowel disease
Zhengzheng Shi and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan report the effects of a
Non-nutritive sweeteners affect human microbiomes and can alter glycemic responses
by Cell Press
Non-nutritive sweeteners affect human microbiomes and can alter glycemic responses. Credit: Cell/Suez et al.Since the late 1800s non-nutritive sweeteners have
Out-of-pocket cost of naloxone may keep many uninsured from using life-saving treatment
The cost of buying the opioid antidote naloxone is out of reach for many uninsured Americans, a hurdle that may
More accurate prediction of cancer risk in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a cancer predisposition syndrome that is caused by pathogenic TP53 variants and is associated with a
