Microglia act as a 'facilitator and stabilizer' for anesthesia, finds study

byFudan UniversityThis figure summarizes the major findings of this study. Credit: He et al.,eLife, 2023Though it may be a surprise to the millions of people who undergo general anesthesia

Updated on: December 26,2023 10

Microglia act as a 'facilitator and stabilizer' for anesthesia, finds study

byFudan UniversityThis figure summarizes the major findings of this study. Credit: He et al.,eLife, 2023Though it may be a surprise to the millions of people who undergo general anesthesia

Updated on:December 26,2023 10

Advanced viral diagnostics tool closer to widespread use

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost of today's clinical diagnostic tools are designed to detect the presence of a specific and k

Updated on: December 26,2023 8

Advanced viral diagnostics tool closer to widespread use

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost of today's clinical diagnostic tools are designed to detect the presence of a specific and k

Updated on:December 26,2023 8

New tool unifies single-cell data for the global research community

by Rachael Smith,Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.026A new methodology that allows for the categorization and organiz

Updated on: December 26,2023 12

New tool unifies single-cell data for the global research community

by Rachael Smith,Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.026A new methodology that allows for the categorization and organiz

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Research finds amino acid D-alanine could be key to healthy sleep and blood sugar

byOsaka UniversityD-Alanine maintains circadian rhythm and its related physical conditions for health. Credit: Tomonori KimuraOnly recently was it discovered that amino acids, the building block

Updated on: December 26,2023 9

Research finds amino acid D-alanine could be key to healthy sleep and blood sugar

byOsaka UniversityD-Alanine maintains circadian rhythm and its related physical conditions for health. Credit: Tomonori KimuraOnly recently was it discovered that amino acids, the building block

Updated on:December 26,2023 9

Researchers identify a potential target for reversing poor metabolic traits

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.11.010During oxidative stress, excess production of reactive

Updated on: December 26,2023 10

Researchers identify a potential target for reversing poor metabolic traits

by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.11.010During oxidative stress, excess production of reactive

Updated on:December 26,2023 10

FDA approves first test to spot folks at high risk of opioid use disorder

by Dennis ThompsonA newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids.The AvertDtest, the first of its kind, uses a DNA sample swab

Updated on: December 26,2023 11

FDA approves first test to spot folks at high risk of opioid use disorder

by Dennis ThompsonA newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids.The AvertDtest, the first of its kind, uses a DNA sample swab

Updated on:December 26,2023 11

Reprogramming tissue mechanically to promote wound healing

by Jan Berndorff,Paul Scherrer InstituteImplanted PR cells show rejuvenation properties in an aged skin model. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14032Researchers at PSI and

Updated on: December 25,2023 10

Reprogramming tissue mechanically to promote wound healing

by Jan Berndorff,Paul Scherrer InstituteImplanted PR cells show rejuvenation properties in an aged skin model. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14032Researchers at PSI and

Updated on:December 25,2023 10

Keeping health care workers safe from chemotherapy drugs

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: fstop123Chemotherapy drugs have been used to treat cancer since the 1950s. While the drugs are often lifesaving for cancer patients, they are also linked to repr

Updated on: December 22,2023 13

Keeping health care workers safe from chemotherapy drugs

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: fstop123Chemotherapy drugs have been used to treat cancer since the 1950s. While the drugs are often lifesaving for cancer patients, they are also linked to repr

Updated on:December 22,2023 13

Zebrafish 'avatars' can help decide who should receive radiotherapy treatment

by Liad Hollender, Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownHuman rectal-tumor cells (pink) are tested for radio-sensitivity using a zebrafish avatar. Credit: Bruna Costa & Rita Fior. Champalimaud Centr

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Zebrafish 'avatars' can help decide who should receive radiotherapy treatment

by Liad Hollender, Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownHuman rectal-tumor cells (pink) are tested for radio-sensitivity using a zebrafish avatar. Credit: Bruna Costa & Rita Fior. Champalimaud Centr

Updated on:December 22,2023 19

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon

Updated on: December 22,2023 24

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon

Updated on:December 22,2023 24

Two more heartburn meds recalled due to possible carcinogen

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding to a list of recalled lots of popular heartburn medications—including generic forms of Zantac—because the pills might contain small amounts

Updated on: December 22,2023 21

Two more heartburn meds recalled due to possible carcinogen

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding to a list of recalled lots of popular heartburn medications—including generic forms of Zantac—because the pills might contain small amounts

Updated on:December 22,2023 21

Vitamin D found to improve symptoms of toxic erythema during chemotherapy

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh doses of vitamin D alleviated symptoms for patients with toxic erythema of chemotherapy (TEC) significantly faster than cur

Updated on: December 21,2023 8

Vitamin D found to improve symptoms of toxic erythema during chemotherapy

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh doses of vitamin D alleviated symptoms for patients with toxic erythema of chemotherapy (TEC) significantly faster than cur

Updated on:December 21,2023 8