Preeclampsia is a solemn pregnancy complication that affects approximately 10% of pregnant women and increases the risk of hypertension, stroke, premature birth and maternal death. Scientists have found that a basic, routine blood test performed on women going into labor can predict their risk of preeclampsia. Scientists presented a groundbreaking discovery at the ANESTHESILOGY 2024 […]
A multi-institutional group of scientists led by the Hubrecht Institute and the Roche Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion. In response to incoming food, these hormones are secreted by uncommon hormone-producing cells in the intestines and play a key role in controlling digestion and appetite. The team […]
Are you trying to maintain a constant workout to burn calories? Consider taking low breaks during your walks rather than pushing for a long, uninterrupted session. Recent research suggests that low exercise sessions can lend a hand you burn more calories. According to test published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, low walks […]
When researchers at the University of Michigan’s Rogel Cancer Center first identified a fresh subtype of aggressive prostate cancer, they knew they had to understand how this genetic change causes cancer and how to target its treatment. In two fresh articles, both published in Medicine Cell Reportsare doing both, describing the mechanisms of how changes […]
Despite the detection of MPox virus DNA in dogs and cats in infected homes, the researchers concluded that traces of the virus likely came from infection with humans rather than from actual infections in pets. One investigation into Mpox and pets in the United States. Image Source: Hamara / Shutterstock In a recent study published […]
Research reveals how aging accelerates molecular changes in the brain, offering recent hope for fighting cognitive decline and mental illness. Rescue: Transcriptomic profiling of a single nucleus of the human orbitofrontal cortex reveals convergent effects of aging and mental illness. Photo Source: Atthapon Raksthaput / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Neurobiology […]
If you’ve visited a trendy coffee shop in the past few years, you may have noticed “golden” turmeric milk on the menu. Although recently touted as a caffeine-free, fit alternative to coffee, the drink is a refined version of haldi doodh—a time-honored Indian drink often used as a home remedy for colds. And now, scientists […]
Babies born with a defective gene vital for well brain development, SYNGAP1, experience seizures, sensory processing disorders, speech difficulties, intellectual disabilities and autism-like behaviors. It’s a condition for which there is no cure that is challenging for both parents and children, said Gavin Rumbaugh, Ph.D., a neurobiologist at the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for […]
Every disease is shaped by a genetic component, as well as environmental factors such as air pollution, climate, and socioeconomic status. However, the extent to which genetics or environment play a role in disease risk -; and how much of each can be attributed -; is not well understood. As a result, the actions individuals […]
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a sedate neurological disease for which there is currently no cure, although current therapies can alleviate symptoms. In their search for better treatment options, scientists from the DZNE and the Technical University of Dresden are focusing on previously unnoticed abnormalities in embryonic development. They base their argument on research into […]
