Cells filter physical forces based on duration to detect disease
Scientists have discovered how cells decide when to respond to physical forces, potentially opening new avenues for tackling diseases such as cancer and fibrosis.
Category: Health
New hybrid molecule uses Trojan horse approach to treat obesity
A team led by metabolism researcher Prof Timo D. Müller at Helmholtz Munich has developed a new approach for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes:
Maternal antibodies provide lifelong protection against adult gum disease
Mothers provide a hidden immune legacy that protects their children’s teeth long after weaning is over. A new study reveals how maternal antibodies act as
Oxidative stress in aging brain inhibits essential enzymes
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena found that oxidative stress in the aging brain inhibits the activity
US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants
Federal health officials said a new analysis of U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants
PNAS Publishes Rank Pseudoscience
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recently published an article on acupuncture. It’s a highly credulous take that tries to convince the reader
Claimants in Johnson & Johnson talcum powder case rise to 7,000
The case, which opened in the High Court on Wednesday, originally involved 3,000 claimants and is set to become the largest product liability case in
Scientists redesign CAR-T cells to fight more than cancer
This review examines how CAR-T cell therapy is expanding beyond blood cancers into solid tumors, autoimmune diseases, chronic viral infections, and next-generation immune-cell platforms. It
Study reframes ADHD as disorder of energy regulation
The number of people in Europe diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has continued to rise steadily, not only among children, but increasingly among
Wearable sweat sensor tracks vitamin levels in real time
Researchers developed a wearable electrochemical patch that detects six vitamins in sweat at nanomolar levels, combining sweat induction, microfluidic sampling, wireless readout, and pH/ionic-strength calibration.
Epigenetic changes reshape Dicer enzyme function in cancer and reproduction
Activation of a specific part of the Dicer enzyme can change its shape in a way that affects its critical role in proper cell division
UIC researchers develop anti-cancer therapy inspired by bacteria in tumors
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed an anti-cancer therapy inspired by bacteria found in cancer tumors.
RFK Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines (part 10): An RFK Jr. ally tells us what’s coming next
ICAN attorney and antivaxxer Aaron Siri recently petitioned HHS to add 300 “injuries” to the Vaccine Injury Table for the Vaccine Injury Compensation System. It’s
Early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a year
Current rules state that three unsuccessful pregnancies are needed to trigger NHS support – but a pilot project could bring about change.