Ultrasound is one of the most widely used imaging techniques in medicine, but until recently it lacked a significant role in imaging the tiniest structures of our bodies, such as cells. “Clinical ultrasound, like the kind used for pregnancy scans, creates real-time images of body parts,” first…
Category: 5. Health
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How the brain and inner ear are formed
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labelling stem cells with a genetic ‘barcode’, they have been able to follow the cells’ developmental journey and discover how the inner ear is formed in…
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Surgery doesn’t always help with chronic rhinosinusitis — a new risk score predicts treatment efficacy
A new CT-scan based risk score facilitates the identification of patients at risk of revision endoscopic sinus surgery due to chronic rhinosinusitis.
“This allows for early prediction of disease progression and planning of further treatment,” says Professor Sanna Toppila-Salmi of the University…
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Could targeting Parkinson’s outside of the brain improve symptoms?
Parkinson’s doesn’t just affect movement and the brain — it may also impact the heart, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Scientists from Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine suggest that targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help manage Parkinson’s-related…
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Precision medicine could be possible in the fight against antibiotic resistance
The first-of-its-kind in-depth bacterial evolutionary map could pave the way for the development of precision treatments for certain antibiotic-resistant infections, such as urinary tract infections.
Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Oslo, UiT The Arctic University…
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Western diet causes inflammation, traditional African food protects
A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects….
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Thirst and hunger neurons | ScienceDaily
To ensure we get the calories and hydration we need, the brain relies on a complex network of cells, signals, and pathways to guide us when to eat, drink, or stop. Yet, much about how the brain deciphers the body’s needs and translates them into action remains unknown. Researchers from the Max…
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Some gut bacteria could make certain drugs less effective
A new study, published today in Nature Chemistry by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University, shows how common gut bacteria can metabolize certain oral medications that target cellular receptors called GPCRs, potentially rendering these important drugs less effective.
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How researchers are shining a light on kidney disease
For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts, dialysis and transplantation are among the only treatments.
More than 12.4 million people worldwide suffer from the dominant form of the condition. Now, Rutgers…
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PEPITEM sequence shows effects in psoriasis, comparable to steroid cream
Birmingham scientists have shown that a sequence of just three amino acids may reduce the severity of psoriasis, when applied topically in an emollient cream.
The researchers, whose study is published in Pharmacological Research, identified the smallest part of a peptide (small protein) called…