Scientists Target Brain Protein for Cure to Alcoholism
A protein in the brain that binds to alcohol could be the key to curing alcoholism, reports UH College of Pharmacy medicinal chemist Joydip Das…
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Study Shows Plant Protein and Nuts Lower Cholesterol, Improve Blood Pressure
A new meta-analysis published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases finds that a diet that includes plant protein, fiber, nuts, and plant sterols lowers…
New Nanoparticles Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier and Shrink Glioblastoma Tumors
Nanoparticles carrying two drugs can cross the blood-brain barrier and shrink glioblastoma tumors. Glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain tumor, is one of the most…
New Findings Shed Light on the Progression of Atherosclerosis
The accumulation of cholesterol plaques in artery walls can lead to atherosclerosis, or the hardening of arteries that contributes to heart attacks and strokes. In…
Antibacterial Substance in Toothpaste Helps Combat Cystic Fibrosis
A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such as cystic fibrosis, or CF, when combined with an already FDA-approved drug. Michigan…
Coffee Consumption During Pregnancy Linked to Child Obesity
A study published in the BMJ Open journal shows that even moderate coffee consumption during pregnancy, one to two cups per day, is related to…
New Method Uses Vitamin D to Treat Diabetes and Protect β Cells
More than 27 million people in the United States are living with type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As…
Study Shows Early HIV Treatment Helps Halt Brain Damage
Soon after an individual’s initial infection with HIV, damage to brain volume and cortical thickness progressively worsens until anti-retroviral treatment is started, a new study…
MIT Study Shows Health Benefits Will Offset Cost of China’s Climate Policy
A new MIT study reports that, if China follows through with its international pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, every one of its provinces will…
Zero-Calorie Sweeteners Linked to Dramatic Increase in Diabetes and Obesity
Increased awareness of the health consequences of eating too much sugar has fueled a dramatic uptick in the consumption of zero-calorie artificial sweeteners in recent…
New Images Provide Insights Into How HSV-1 Works
UCLA researchers have produced the clearest 3-D images to date of the virus that causes cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1. The…
Zika Vaccine Could Virtually Eliminate Prenatal Infections
A Zika vaccine could have a substantial effect on mitigating and preventing future Zika virus outbreaks. Through a combination of direct protection and indirect reduction…
Scientists Discover New Protein Shield That Protects Broken DNA
Researchers from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research have uncovered a new protein shield that aids in repairing damaged DNA in cells and…
Blocking Fibronectin Protein Prevents Heart Failure, Restores Function
Scientists used an experimental targeted molecular therapy to block a matrix-forming protein in heart cells damaged by heart attack, reducing levels of scarred muscle tissue…
Scientists Develop New Strategy for Malaria Vaccine
A serum developed by Yale researchers reduces infection from malaria in mice, according to a new study. It works by attacking a protein in the…
New Technique Enables Sharper Biological Imaging
Fluorescence imaging is widely used for visualizing biological tissues such as the back of the eye, where signs of macular degeneration can be detected. It…
Bipolar Disorder Associated with Increased Levels of Vitamin D
A blood test may have the potential to speed accurate diagnosis – and proper treatment – of bipolar disorder in children, new research suggests. Researchers…
New Immunotherapy Agents Stimulate the Immune System to Attack Tumor Cells
Unlike cell-based cancer immunotherapies that manipulate immune cells outside of the body and transferring them into patients, the implantable immuno-material approach activates endogenous immune cells…