New Treatment Target Could Counter Bone Loss
A new function for a protein that regulates osteoclasts—the cells that break down bone—has been discovered by researchers, and it may pave the way for…
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Explaining the Most Baffling Quirk of COVID: Common Gene Variant Linked to Mortality
It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: While some infected individuals only have minor, flu-like symptoms, in others COVID-19 can spiral into severe…
8 Myths About Alcohol That Your Liver Will Thank You For Not Believing
Sometimes ignorance is bliss. But blissful ignorance can bring about unnecessary suffering when it comes to drinking. Time to get your facts straight before you…
Researchers Develop a Better, Less Toxic Type of Rice
The duplication of a transporter gene reduces toxic cadmium accumulation in rice without harming quality or yield, according to the researchers. Rice is a staple food…
Fewer Side Effects: A New Potential Cancer Treatment Target
Researchers have discovered a potential new cancer treatment target. University of Gothenburg researchers have identified a previously undiscovered mechanism that regulates tumor development in mice and…
Black Tea Consumption Linked to a Lower Risk of Death
Could drinking tea lower your risk of death? Drinking black tea may be associated with a slightly decreased mortality risk, according to a prospective cohort…
A “Serious Concern” – Worrying Numbers of Pregnant Women Are Being Exposed to Cancer-Causing Chemicals
The cancer-causing chemicals can be found in dishware, hair coloring, plastics, and pesticides. According to experts at the University of California, San Francisco and Johns…
COVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Long-Term Brain Problems: Strokes, Depression, Anxiety, Migraines
Strokes, seizures, memory, and movement disorders are among problems that develop in the first year after infection. If you’ve had COVID-19, it may still be…
Better Blood Sugar Control Could Reverse Diabetes-Related Brain Damage
The new study suggests that damage in the brain caused by Type 1 diabetes could be reversible for teens. According to a study recently published…
Should You Eat Fish While Pregnant? A New Study Suggests Changing Current Advice
Current advice warns women not to eat fish containing high quantities of mercury. The findings, which combined analysis of over 4,131 expectant women from the…
Johns Hopkins Scientists Have Developed a Nanobody That May Treat Parkinson’s Disease
The nanobody can also punch through tough brain cells. The immune system uses proteins referred to as antibodies to detect and attack invading pathogens. Mini…
Coffee and Cigarettes: New Study Reveals an Unexpected Connection
New research sheds light on nicotine and morning brew. Some smokers find that their first cigarette of the day is less enjoyable without a cup…
Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Religious Beliefs and Sexual Satisfaction
A new study links stronger religious beliefs to high levels of sexual satisfaction. According to recent research, higher levels of sexual satisfaction are associated with…
Researchers Discover a Key Weak Spot in a Deadly Childhood Cancer
A new study identifies an Achilles’ heel in neuroblastoma. 15% of children who die from cancer are victims of neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that arises…
Study Shows Neflamapimod Has Potential To Improve Cognitive Function in Patients With Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neflamapimod demonstrates that it reverses the neurodegenerative process in the basal forebrain cholinergic system in animal models. Phase 2a data in Dementia with Lewy Bodies…
Nightmares in Middle Age Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Most of us consider nightmares pretty harmless, but apparently, they can be a bad sign. According to research at the University of Birmingham, people who…
Scientific Link Between Stress and Difficulty Becoming Pregnant
New research suggests that stress may affect a woman’s fecundability, or her probability of achieving a pregnancy within a menstrual cycle. The study will be…
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer in Men
Scientists found that men who consumed high rates of ultra-processed foods were at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer than those who did not. Many…
