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New nationwide survey data uncovers college students’ current mental health challenges and needs. Source: Depression, anxiety, loneliness are peaking in college students
Continue Reading →Disorders of the cells’ energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also seem to be connected to ageing. More research is needed on mitochondrial function to find future treatments. A new study shows how an important molecule inside the mitochondria affects their function in mice and fruit flies. The study adds valuable […]
Continue Reading →A gene linked to unusually long lifespans in humans protects brain stem cells from the harmful effects of stress, according to a new study. Source: How a longevity gene protects brain stem cells from stress
Continue Reading →A new study found consuming a high number of refined grains, such as croissants and white bread, is associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular disease, stroke and early death. Source: Eating more refined grains increases risk of heart attack, early death
Continue Reading →Researchers have found that elevated concentrations of proteins within the droplets triggered a folding event, increasing the potential for protein aggregation — or misfolding — which has been linked to neurological diseases including Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Source: Evidence of protein folding at site of intracellular droplets
Continue Reading →Over 70 million deaf people use sign languages as their preferred communication form. Although they access similar brain structures as spoken languages, it hasn’t been identified the brain regions that process both forms of language equally. Scientists have now discovered that Broca’s area in the left hemisphere, central for spoken languages, is also crucial for […]
Continue Reading →The treatment of tuberculosis (TB) is long and demanding. In particular, in cases of resistant tuberculosis, the WHO generally recommends a standard treatment duration of at least 18 months, as there are no reliable biomarkers for an early termination. Scientists have now succeeded in identifying a biomarker that points to an individual end of therapy […]
Continue Reading →A review of 57 studies shows people with asthma had a 14 percent lower risk of getting COVID-19 and were significantly less likely to be hospitalized with the virus. Source: Asthmatics at no higher risk getting or dying from COVID-19, assessment of studies consisting of 587,000 people shows
Continue Reading →Researchers have detailed a mechanism in the distinctive corona of COVID-19 that could help scientists to rapidly find new treatments for the virus, and quickly test whether existing treatments are likely to work with mutated versions as they develop. Source: COVID-19: Future targets for treatments rapidly identified with new computer simulations
Continue Reading →CDC COVID-19 Guidance Documents Source: Guidance for COVID-19
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