Credit: Pixaobay Research on long-term memories has largely focused on the role of neurons—the brain's nerve cells. However, in recent years, scientists are discovering that other cell types are also vital in memory formation and storage. A recent study, published in the journal Neuron, sheds light on the essential role of vascular system cells called pericytes...
Mother Jones. Credit: Scientists at ETH Zurich have devised a technique for genetically modifying individual cells separately within animals. This innovation streamlines the research process, eliminating the need for numerous animal experiments. By applying this novel approach, the scientists have pinpointed genes linked to a severe, rare genetic disorder. Typically, investigating the genetic origins of...
A recent study indicates that probiotics may improve cognitive function and potentially prevent age-related cognitive decline by modulating the gut microbiome. Particularly in individuals with mild cognitive impairment, shifts in gut microbiome composition, such as decreases in the abundance of Prevotella bacteria, correlated with improved cognitive scores. Credit: Pixaobay Recent research highlights the gut's crucial role in...
Dental professionals should be aware that the majority of systemic conditions often show symptoms in the mouth. These conditions include autoimmune disorders like Sjögren's syndrome, lupus, sarcoidosis, diabetes, HIV, and hematological issues. In some cases, oral symptoms of conditions such as Crohn's disease can appear before gastrointestinal symptoms. As a dental professional, I have...
Tetraspanin 8 is localized at the plasma membrane of mucin-secreting cells. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39277-9. In a recent study, scientists from the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona investigated how cells execute the controlled release of mucins and insulin, two vital proteins for human health. Their findings were published in the journal Nature Communications. Mucins: Guardians...
Rice blast in a California rice crop. US and Chinese researchers used CRISPR genome editing to create a high-yielding rice variety resistant to this major fungal pest. Credit: UCANR. A recent study published in the journal Nature on June 14 reports that a group of scientists, including researchers from the University of California, Davis, and...
High-stress levels are the cause of many diseases. Credit Pexel. Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive stress. It can occur in individuals who work in high-stress environments, such as healthcare workers, teachers, and entrepreneurs, or those who have demanding jobs with long hours and tight deadlines. Burnout...
(Dougal Waters/Getty Images You've driven home from work along the same course for the past five years. However, lately, you've been stopping at the same intersection, struggling to remember if you must turn left or right. Many occasions in everyday life could make us question whether lapses in memory are common, a sign of cognitive...
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The social circumstances we grow in are essential when establishing our wellness and health and wellness later in life. Most Americans (67%) record experiencing at least one stress occasion in girlhood. A recent research study reveals that these experiences greatly affect our health dangers as grownups. Physical diseases like weight problems...
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain What makes people brain distinct from that of all other animals-- including also our closest primate relatives? In an analysis of cell kinds in the prefrontal cortex of 4 primate species, Yale researchers identified species-specific-- particularly human-specific-- features, they report on Aug. 25th in the journal Science. And they discovered that what...
