Changing What Heart Cells Eat Could Help Them Regenerate
UT Southwestern Medical Center via EurekAlert – New study suggests that encouraging cardiomyocytes to consume glucose instead of fatty acids could help treat heart failure. DALLAS – Feb. 20, 2020…
Study Detects Abnormally Low Levels of a Key Protein in Brains of Young Men with Autism
Massachusetts General Hospital via EurekAlert – Using cutting-edge imaging technology, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have shown that the brains of young men with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have…
The Brain of Migraine Sufferers Is Hyper-Excitable, New Study Suggests
University of Birmingham via Newswise – Individuals who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex researchers at the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster suggest. Newswise —…
How Sleep Helps Teens Deal with Social Stress
Michigan State University via Newswise – A first-of-its-kind study from Michigan State found that a good night’s sleep does adolescents good – beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate…
Circadian Rhythm and Weight Loss
Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH via News-Medical Net – Contemporary research into the effect of circadian rhythm on body systems suggests that it may play a role in weight homeostasis.…
Could New Israeli Technique Spell the End of Dialysis?
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Study shows it is possible to rejuvenate kidneys and improve their function by using the patient’s own stem cells. A treatment using a patient’s…
Michigan Medicine Pediatric Surgeon Performs Incision-Less Hernia Repairs for Kids
Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan via Newswise – A unique procedure, created by a Michigan Medicine pediatric surgeon, is repairing inguinal hernias in children using an ultrasound and a…
FDA Approves Peanut Allergy Treatment for Children and Teens
University of Chicago Medical Center via Newswise – The immunotherapy drug for children and teens is also the first ever food allergy treatment approved by the FDA. Newswise — The…
Oxidative Stress Induces Sleep in Fruit Flies
Biophysical Society via News-Medical Net – Sleep-deprived fruit flies helped reveal what induces sleep. University of Oxford researchers Anissa Kempf, Gero Miesenböck, and colleagues reveal that fruit fly sleep is…
Newly Discovered Antibiotics Kill Bacteria Differently
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem across the globe, with many diseases becoming harder to treat. Now, a newly…
Breakthrough in Artificial Biomimetic Sight
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – In a new study published in February 2020 in the journal Science Advances, researchers report the development of a nanoscale device that…
Novel Formulation Permits Use of Toxin from Rattlesnake Venom to Treat Chronic Pain
FUNDAÇÃO de AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO via EurekAlert – Researchers Butantan Institute succeeded in reducing the toxicity and potentiating the analgesic effect of crotoxin by encapsulating…
The Human Brain’s Meticulous Interface with the Bloodstream now on a Precision Chip
Georgia Institute of Technology via Newswise – This new human blood-brain barrier on a chip gets its surprising edge by giving astrocytes 3D living space. Newswise — A scrupulous gatekeeper…
Plant Flavonols Significantly Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – A new study published in the journal Neurology in January 2020 concludes that increasing the intake of plant flavonols steeply reduces…
Molecular ‘Switch’ Reverses Chronic Inflammation and Aging
University of California – Berkeley via Science Daily – Scientists have identified a molecular ‘switch’ that controls the immune machinery responsible for chronic inflammation in the body. The finding could…
