Researchers trace the origin of blood cells back to possible single-celled ancestors
Almost all animal species — including humans — have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells different stories.
Category: Health
Antarctic mission study reveals how constant proximity increases team conflict
Space missions expose crews to months of isolation, confinement and extreme stress. An international study led by Jan Schmutz, professor at the Department of Psychology
Targeted nerve stimulation boosts movement-related brain activity in humans
The vagus nerve connects the brain to major organs throughout the body and plays important roles in many bodily functions.
Novel RNA modification mechanism drives metabolic fatty liver disease progression
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent metabolic disorder with a complex pathogenesis. Although epitranscriptomic modifications such as N6-methyladenosine (m6A) have been implicated in
New peptide triggers domino effect to suppress bladder cancer
Recently, a research team led by Professors Dahong Zhang and Qi Zhang from the Urology Department and the Institute of Urology at Zhejiang Provincial People’s
Outdoor running combats winter vitamin D deficiency better than supplements
An EHU study says that vitamin D supplements can help to strengthen the immune system, but not to improve athletic performance.
Senolytic therapy delays early disc degeneration in mouse model
Targeting senescent cells with dasatinib-quercetin preserves disc structure and modulates degeneration-associated pathways in a mouse model.
The rare Ebola outbreak is one danger. Attacks on healthcare workers are another
Health workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats
How Unbekoming! The central delusion of MAHA
The antivax movement has a central conspiracy theory, but there is also a central delusion behind MAHA, revealed by a blogger with the ‘nym Unbekoming.
Ferroptosis exploits unique cancer metabolic vulnerabilities to bypass traditional apoptotic evasion pathways
A new wave of scientific understanding is placing ferroptosis, a distinct form of iron-dependent cell death, at the forefront of efforts to overcome drug resistance
Small non-coding RNA molecule precisely controls vital gene expression and cellular balance
A rapidly advancing area of biomedical innovation is shining a spotlight on miR-128-3p, a small yet powerful molecule with the potential to reshape how diseases—especially
Metabolic reprogramming helps tumor cells adapt and evade the human immune system
A newly published review article highlights the critical role of fatty acid metabolism in shaping the tumor microenvironment and influencing cancer progression, offering fresh perspectives
Sting signaling stimulates vital immune defenses to actively suppress aggressive tumor growth
A new review brings attention to the STING pathway as a critical regulator in both colitis and colon cancer, highlighting its complex and often opposing
New review highlights how glutamine metabolism shapes the complex tumor microenvironment
A new review article highlights the expanding importance of glutamine metabolism in shaping the tumor microenvironment, offering fresh perspectives on how metabolic interactions influence cancer