Obesity has been previously linked to an increased risk of cancer, but most studies have not differentiated the risks between
Month: June 2023
A lung injury therapy derived from adult skin cells
Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells can curb inflammation and tissue injury in damaged mouse lungs, new research shows,
Surgeons must tackle three global health challenges to save lives
Despite significant advances over the last 30 years, surgical research is still limited to comparing the benefit of one technique
Poorly insulated nerve cells promote Alzheimer’s disease in old age
Alzheimer’s disease, an irreversible form of dementia, is considered the world’s most common neurodegenerative disease. The prime risk factor for
A compound from fruit flies could lead to new antibiotics
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have found that a peptide from fruit flies could lead to new antibiotics.
Wireless olfactory feedback system to let users smell in the VR world
A research team co-led by researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently invented a novel, wireless, skin-interfaced olfactory
How chronic stress drives the brain to crave comfort food
When you’re stressed, a high-calorie snack may seem like a comforting go-to. But this combination has an unhealthy downside. According
Study unravels the mysteries of actin filament polarity
Actin filaments — protein structures critical to living movement from single cells to animals — have long been known to
Gut microbiome changes linked to precancerous colon polyps
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of
Coaxing hair growth in aging hair follicle stem cells
Just as people’s joints can get stiff as they age and make it harder for them to move around, hair