Mapping of a certain group of cells, known as oligodendrocytes, in the central nervous system of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS), shows that they might have a significant role in the development of the disease. The discovery can lead to new therapies targeted in other areas than just the immune system. The results are published in Nature Medicine by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
In addition to improving glycemic control in overweight and obese patients at high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, lorcaserin ( Belviq, Eisai) improvement of renal function across all subpopulations studied in the CAMELLIA-TIMI 61 trial, new findings suggest
Men who have been newly diagnosed with prostate cancer say they would trade some improvement in their odds of survival for improvements in side effects and quality of life, according to research presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference
A study of 23 flowers used in cooking shows a lack of chemical and toxicological data, which makes it impossible to set a limit for safe, according to the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
The Deciphering Developmental Disorders study has discovered that only a small fraction of rare, undiagnosed developmental disorders in the British Isles are caused by recessive genes. The study by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators estimated that only five percent of the patients had inherited a disease-causing gene mutation from both parents, far fewer than previously thought. This will guide research and could lead to a better understanding of the risk for future pregnancies
According to new research, epigenetic changes found in the offspring exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy or in current smokers are linked to smoking-related diseases in adulthood
A professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is examining aging on the molecular level, examining how the lipids found in our bodies, particularly those in our cell membranes, change as we age, and how those changes may affect bone and muscle strength, brain health, and our propensity for age-related diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. With a two-year, nearly $ 421,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health, Carissa Perez Olsen hopes to gain a better understanding of the role of lipids play in longevity and long-term health.
Researchers reported that they have accelerated and simplified directed evolution by having live cells do most of the heavy lifting. By inserting a specially engineered DNA replication system into yeast, the scientists were able to coax selected genes to rapidly and stably mutate and evolve as the host yeast cells reproduced.
The "Tissue Chips in Space" initiative seeks to better understand the role of microgravity on human health and disease and to translate that understanding to improved human health on Earth, NASA said.
NASA is planning to send small cells containing human cells in a 3D matrix – known as tissue chips or organs-on-chips – to the International Space Station (ISS) to test how they respond to stress, drugs and genetic changes.
An international team of researchers discovers two proteins essential to the development of skeletal muscle. All vertebrates need muscles to function; They are the most abundant tissue in the human body and are integral to movement.
While the world observes the World Anaesthesia Day, the fraternity of anaesthesiologists strive for awareness among the masses about the importance of anesthesia and anaesthesiologist pre and post any surgical intervention.
Though the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists have launched an advocacy campaign for the occasion called 'Safe Anaesthesia for Everybody' to emphasize safety during the administration of anesthesia, some anaesthesiologists have been working hard to spread awareness among the masses about their role and importance.
World set to miss contraception goal leaving millions of women behind. The number of women using modern contraception, which may include implants or sterilization but not rhythm or withdrawal methods, have grown slowly in Bangladesh, said Jason Bremner, director of data and performance management at FP2020