Credit: unplashIn rural Pennsylvania, a study involving more than 10,000 children uncovered that a significant number of them were introduced to foods high in sugar and salt during their early years.More than half (53%) of the children included in the study from rural Pennsylvania were given high-sodium meats like hot dogs before the age...
Credit: Unsplash.Research team leader Joanne Cole, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, stated that they have identified genes associated with sensory pathways, including taste, smell, and texture, which may also impact the brain's reward response.However, these genes could potentially be utilized...
Identifying this gene mutation should make detection of heart disease easier when no other health concerns are present. Credit: iStockA group of researchers from UTHealth Houston has pinpointed a mutation in the ACTA2 gene, which has the ability to trigger the accumulation of calcium in artery walls. This process can lead to the early...
Credit: Unsplash.A comprehensive study conducted by the University of Cambridge, involving nearly 1,500 adults, has revealed a strong correlation between reduced physical activity and lower quality of life among individuals over sixty.The research findings also highlighted the negative impact of increased sedentary time, such as watching television or reading, on overall well-being. These...
Credit: Unsplash.A recent research investigation revealed that the combination of radiotherapy and a virus designed to target cancer cells proved to be more successful in treating a challenging and fatal type of brain tumor compared to the individual use of either therapy.The National Brain Tumor Society reports that glioblastoma (GB) constitutes slightly more than half,...
"What we do frequently becomes easier not because the nature of the task changes, but because our ability to do it increases." Unknown Author.Fasting is a millenary activity. Exercised by several people worldwide. We may assume that all religions around the globe practice a certain kind of fast and that its benefits for the...
Brain. Credit: Unsplash.Researchers at Neurona Therapeutics, a biotech company based in San Francisco, have achieved a remarkable reduction of over 90 percent in seizures experienced by two epilepsy patients through a brain injection. The patients were administered NRTX-1001, an experimental cell therapy developed by the company. Prior to the treatment, the patients were suffering...
Traditional application of treatment. Credit: CanvasTiny particles called nanoparticles are used to transport special molecules called small interfering RNA (siRNA) to help slow down the progression of a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. These nanoparticles act like delivery vehicles to bring the siRNA to the right place in the body and help...
Patients have the potential to self-administer the medication independently within the comfort of their own environment. Credit: Depositphotos.At present, the timely administration of treatment within a few hours of experiencing a stroke is critical for favorable recovery outcomes. However, in the future, this may change with the introduction of newly developed nasal drops, which...
Researchers have discovered a hopeful and prospective new remedy for neutralizing the harmful toxins found in the deadly death cap mushroom.A team of Scientists has detected a potential remedy for countering the toxicity of the highly lethal death cap mushroom. By employing CRISPR technology, they discovered that an FDA-approved chemical can effectively neutralize the...
