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Archive for October 1st, 2020
A new, rare genetic form of dementia has been discovered by researchers. This discovery also sheds light on a new pathway that leads to protein build up in the brain — which causes this newly discovered disease, as well as related neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s Disease — that could be targeted for new therapies. Source: […]
Continue Reading →Nanoparticles are valuable and useful in many products, but according to a new study, they can also damage our cells. Researchers are concerned about the effect of lifelong exposure to the human organism. Source: Our health: New focus on the synergy effect of nanoparticles
Continue Reading →A mindfulness-based stress reduction course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood and functional capacity, according to a new study. Most of the study respondents (89%) reported the program helped them find ways to better cope with their pain while 11% remained […]
Continue Reading →A new database analysis of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30 percent higher death rate from COVID-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition. Source: People with Parkinson's disease have a higher risk of dying from COVID-19
Continue Reading →Experts working in the field of vaccine development tend to believe that an effective vaccine is not likely to be available for the general public before the fall of 2021. A new paper details the results of a recent survey of 28 experts working in vaccinology. Source: Expert opinion: COVID-19 vaccine rollout unlikely before fall […]
Continue Reading →A new study shows that part of the stress response in people and animals involves increasing the levels of naturally circulating iodide in blood. The discovery demonstrates a biological mechanism that rapidly responds to severe physiologic stress and potentially serves to protect us from further damage due to life-threatening conditions. Source: Element in blood is […]
Continue Reading →Researchers previously identified a host of genetic risk factors that help explain why some veterans are especially susceptible to the debilitating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Source: Nurture trumps nature in determining severity of PTSD symptoms
Continue Reading →Tissues and cells in the human body are subjected to a constant push and pull – strained by other cells, blood pressure and fluid flow, to name a few. The type and direction of the force on a cell alters gene expression by stretching different regions of DNA, researchers in China found in a new […]
Continue Reading →A class of compounds used for malaria treatment also kill the intestinal parasite Cryptosporidium, a leading cause of diarrheal disease and death in children that has no cure, a multi-institution collaboration of researchers found in a new study. Source: Repurposed anti-malarial compounds kill diarrheal parasite, study finds
Continue Reading →Whether flu or coronavirus, it can take several days for the body to ramp up an effective response to a viral infection. New research describes how different cells in the immune system work together, communicate, and – in the case of cells called neutrophils – bring about their own death to help fight off infections. […]
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