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100-year-old scientific mystery solved: Researchers discover role of nuclear glycogen in non-small cell lung cancers

13.09.2019 Health Problems

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have made a breakthrough discovery that solves a mystery long forgotten by science and have identified a potentially novel avenue in pre-clinical models to treat non-small cell lung cancers. Published in Cell Metabolism, the research centers on the function of glycogen accumulation in the nucleus of a cell. Glycogen is known […]

Scientists discover new breakthrough in treatment for cancer hair loss

12.09.2019 Health Problems

Scientists have determined a new way to protect the hair follicle from chemotherapy in an effort to prevent hair loss as a result of cancer treatments. Researchers based at The University of Manchester have discovered a new strategy for how to protect hair follicles from chemotherapy, which could lead to new treatments that prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss—arguably one of the […]

Humans more unique than expected when it comes to digesting fatty meals

12.09.2019 Health Problems

People have very individualized inflammatory responses to eating a high-fat meal. These were the somewhat unexpected results of a study recently published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry by researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their University of California-Davis colleagues. “We looked at the inflammatory reactions of 20 volunteers at 0, 3 and 6 hours after eating a […]

Dynamic reorganization of brain circuit with post-stroke rehabilitation

12.09.2019 Health Problems

Nagoya City University (NCU) researchers have revealed an interaction between cortico-brainstem pathways during training-induced recovery in stroke model rats, providing valuable insights for improving rehabilitation methods. Upper limb hemiparesis often occurs after ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Unilateral upper extremity impairment can substantially disturb patients’ ability to complete activities of daily living. Therefore, continuous improvement of rehabilitation methods is needed to […]

Exercising while restricting calories could be bad for bone health

12.09.2019 Health Problems

A new study published today in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research shows how bones in mammals are negatively impacted by calorie restriction, and particularly by the combination of exercise and calorie restriction. Maya Styner, MD, associate professor of medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, is the senior author on the study. “These findings were somewhat of a […]

Papillomaviruses may be able to be spread by blood

12.09.2019 Health Problems

Papillomavirus has traditionally been considered strictly a sexually transmitted disease, but a recent study found that rabbit and mouse papillomaviruses could be transferred by blood to their respective hosts. Penn State researchers on the study said this raises the possibility that human papillomavirus (HPV) may also be transferable by blood in humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]

A room with a view provides visual relief for a work-weary brain

11.09.2019 Health Problems

A computer screen, a blank wall and no window. That’s the uninspiring reality for millions of Australian office workers and students every day—and the perfect recipe for mental fatigue. But what if we injected a bit of nature, blue sky, greenery and a view in the office space? University of South Australia Ph.D. student Bridgette Minuzzo has done just that […]

Tackling zinc deficiency with a new approach to urine testing

10.09.2019 Health Problems

Imperial College London researchers have developed a new urine test that looks to chemical fingerprints for more precise zinc testing. This new approach, outlined in a new paper published in Metallomics, could provide more specific tests to warn of zinc deficiency—particularly in developing countries. Caroline Brogan spoke to lead author Dr. Rebekah Moore, from Imperial’s Department of Earth Science and […]

Scientists isolate protective proteins that influence outcomes for type 2 diabetes

09.09.2019 Health Problems

Scientists from the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, have, for the first time, discovered a family of proteins that are associated with lower blood sugar levels among obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Their research is published today in the international journal Nature Communications. The study showed that patients with type 2 diabetes who have high levels of the […]

HIV significantly increases risk for irregular heartbeat

09.09.2019 Health Problems

HIV infection significantly increases the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF)—one of the most important causes of irregular heartbeats and a leading cause of stroke—at the same rate or higher than known risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco. In a database review of nearly 17.3 million Californians, the researchers found […]

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