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From infamy to ingenuity—bacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools

From infamy to ingenuity—bacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools

byJohn Innes CentreCrystal structures of SAP05–SPL5ZnFand SAP05–Rpn10vWAcomplexes revealing the bimodular architecture of SAP05. (A) Cartoon model illustrating the fold of the

From infamy to ingenuity—bacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools

byJohn Innes CentreCrystal structures of SAP05–SPL5ZnFand SAP05–Rpn10vWAcomplexes revealing the bimodular architecture of SAP05. (A) Cartoon model illustrating the fold of the
Drugs like Ozempic won't 'cure' obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic

Drugs like Ozempic won't 'cure' obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsMany havedeclareddrugs like Ozempic could "end obesity" by reducing the appetite and waistlines of million

Drugs like Ozempic won't 'cure' obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsMany havedeclareddrugs like Ozempic could "end obesity" by reducing the appetite and waistlines of million
Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of GothenburgChanges in Aβ blood biomarkers following sacubitril/valsartan treatment. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.4719Researchers from the

Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of GothenburgChanges in Aβ blood biomarkers following sacubitril/valsartan treatment. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.4719Researchers from the
Magic mushrooms can treat medication-resistant depression—but are they safe?

Magic mushrooms can treat medication-resistant depression—but are they safe?

by Leigh Hataway,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests psilocybin has similar side effects to traditional antidepressants. Commonly referred to as "magic mushr

Magic mushrooms can treat medication-resistant depression—but are they safe?

by Leigh Hataway,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests psilocybin has similar side effects to traditional antidepressants. Commonly referred to as "magic mushr
Anti-aging drug rapamycin found to improve immune function through endolysosomes

Anti-aging drug rapamycin found to improve immune function through endolysosomes

by Max Planck SocietyRapamycin is one of the most promising anti-aging substances to date. Rapamycin is named after "Rapa Nui," the local translation for the Easter Islands, where the a

Anti-aging drug rapamycin found to improve immune function through endolysosomes

by Max Planck SocietyRapamycin is one of the most promising anti-aging substances to date. Rapamycin is named after "Rapa Nui," the local translation for the Easter Islands, where the a
Circadian rhythms can influence drugs' effectiveness

Circadian rhythms can influence drugs' effectiveness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrimary human hepatocytes display a circadian rhythm in culture. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm9281Giving

Circadian rhythms can influence drugs' effectiveness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrimary human hepatocytes display a circadian rhythm in culture. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm9281Giving
Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species recorded

Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species recorded

FEBRUARY 12, 2024by Tshepiso Ndhlovu, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu and Wilfred Otang-Mbeng,The ConversationThe common yellow commelina, one of the popular plants used to treat

Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species recorded

FEBRUARY 12, 2024by Tshepiso Ndhlovu, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu and Wilfred Otang-Mbeng,The ConversationThe common yellow commelina, one of the popular plants used to treat
Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies

Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies

by Kathrin Voigt,Johannes Gutenberg University MainzThe level of motivation of the fruit fly Drosophila can be deduced on the basis of whether it attempts to climb over gaps it encounters when w

Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies

by Kathrin Voigt,Johannes Gutenberg University MainzThe level of motivation of the fruit fly Drosophila can be deduced on the basis of whether it attempts to climb over gaps it encounters when w
Topical tranexamic acid found inferior to intravenous administration

Topical tranexamic acid found inferior to intravenous administration

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdministering tranexamic acid (TxA), a drug used to reduce bleeding during heart surgery topically rather than intravenously did

Topical tranexamic acid found inferior to intravenous administration

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdministering tranexamic acid (TxA), a drug used to reduce bleeding during heart surgery topically rather than intravenously did