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A breakthrough in biomedical research promises recent insights into developing immunotherapy and disease modeling. Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have created a humanized mouse model with a human immune system and a gut microbiome similar to that of humans that is capable of generating specific antibody responses. The […]
Every night, millions of Americans face a complex challenge: the fight for deep, restful sleep. Sleep deprivation not only saps your energy and affects your mood; it can also significantly impact your health, work performance, and overall quality of life. Chronic insomnia, lasting more than three months, increases your risk of developing a variety of […]
HIV, Ebola, and most recently COVID-19 have had a huge impact on our societies around the world. All of these viruses are “enveloped viruses,” viruses that have an outer envelope that surrounds them, largely composed of host cells. This envelope increases the virus’ ability to hide from the host’s immune system and gain entry into […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked approval for brominated vegetable oil, a popular food additive used in sports drinks and sodas, citing safety concerns. Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a vegetable oil modified with bromine, previously permitted as a stabilizer and emulsifier in some fruit-flavored drinks to prevent citrus flavor from rising […]
The ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States kills tens of thousands of people each year. Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan, has saved countless lives by reversing opioid overdoses. But modern and more potent opioids continue to emerge, and first responders are finding it increasingly arduous to resuscitate people who have overdosed. Now, […]
Your dietary choices undoubtedly affect both your physical and mental well-being. But can they determine the quality of your life decades from now? Surprisingly, a novel study suggests that the effects of a quality diet extend into the distant future: Maintaining a fit diet in midlife could pave the way for a high quality of […]
A recent study found that school-age children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods showed improved thinking skills and attention. These findings open the door to future research to discover how soy foods can positively impact children’s cognitive abilities. Isoflavones are naturally occurring compounds found in a variety of plants, especially soy and soy products. […]
Air pollution is linked to health problems such as stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, pneumonia and cataracts. A modern study suggests that exposure to air pollution in childhood increases the risk of developing bronchitis later in life. Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that childhood exposure to […]
In a recent study published in the journal Progress of science, A group of researchers in Spain investigated the caregiving practices of Neanderthals by examining a Neanderthal child suffering from both Down syndrome (a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21) and congenital ear pathology (an ear disorder present from birth […]
Studies have shown that people who have weakened mental functions during adolescence are three times more likely to have a stroke by the age of 50. Stroke, also known as brain attack, is a sudden disease state of the cardiovascular system, as a result of which the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, which […]
