The Truth About Water Fasts: Do the Benefits Really Last?
Research from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests that while water fasting — where individuals consume only water for several days — can result in…
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Fruit Fly Compound Could Lead to New Antibiotics
A new study reports on peptide’s antibacterial mechanism. Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered that a peptide derived from fruit flies may…
New Frontier in Cardio-Oncology: Powerhouse Proteins Protect Heart Cells From Chemotherapy Damage
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new process by which enzymes can help reduce heart damage in chemotherapy patients. These enzymes,…
Cardiologists Explain Risks of Myocarditis From COVID Vaccines vs Risks of Heart Damage From Infection
What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to…
Hiding in Plain Sight: Scientists Discover Hidden Secret of “Jellyfish” Fossils
Despite being abundant on the ocean floor, sea anemones are among the most elusive fossils due to their soft bodies lacking hard parts that can…
Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Markets Linked To Increase in Traffic Deaths
A recent study has analyzed the mortality rates across seven states that have recreational cannabis dispensaries. The University of Illinois Chicago has conducted a new…
New Study Uncovers How a Unique Synapse Keeps Us From Falling
The inner ear has a need for speed. The sensory organs responsible for enabling us to walk, dance, and move our heads without feeling dizzy…
For the First Time: Scientists Have Formed a Charged Rare Earth Molecule on a Metal Surface and Rotated It
For the first time, scientists formed a charged rare earth molecule on a metal surface and rotated it using scanning tunneling microscopy. Scientists from Ohio…
Even Low Doses of Alcohol Cause Changes in Brain Circuitry
How many drinks is too much? According to a recent rodent study, even tiny amounts of alcohol may cause epigenomic and transcriptomic changes in brain…
Gene Editing a “Factory Reset” for the Brain To Cure Anxiety and Excessive Drinking
Gene editing reverses brain genetic reprogramming caused by adolescent binge drinking. Gene editing may be a potential treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in…
Scientists Warn U.S. Health Officials Against “New Normal” Strategies for COVID-19
Strategies ignore COVID pandemic’s early lessons around chronic diseases. Experts are cautioning U.S. leaders and health officials against national strategies for a “new normal” of…
Substance Derived From Licorice May Have Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Effects
Researchers look to licorice for promising cancer treatments. Licorice is more than a candy people either love or hate — it may play a role…
Possible Link Discovered Between Enteric Neurons, Gut Microbiome and ALS
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are looking at the possibility that gastroenterological changes could be an early warning sign for Lou Gehrig’s disease….
Scientists Discover How To Halt and Control Cellular Death Process – Previously Thought To Be Irreversible
A study published by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago describes a new method for analyzing pyroptosis — the process of cell death that…
Research Shows Intermittent Fasting Works for Weight Loss
Intermittent fasting can produce clinically significant weight loss as well as improve metabolic health in individuals with obesity, according to a new study review led…
Researchers Find Evidence of Link Between Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores) and Neurodegenerative Diseases
A new study by researchers at University of Illinois Chicago suggests that when the protein optineurin, or OPTN, is present in cells it restricts the…
Solar-Powered Electrochemical Reaction Uses Wastewater To Make the World’s No. 2 Chemical
UIC engineers convert nitrates to ammonia in sustainable electrochemical reaction with high solar-to-fuel efficiency. Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago have created a solar-powered electrochemical…
“Wonder Material” Can Be Used to Detect COVID-19 Virus Quickly and Accurately
Researchers show a graphene-based sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have successfully used graphene — one of the strongest, thinnest…
