How changing gut microbiota can affect lupus disease activity in mice Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine found that introducing a single bacterium called segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB) to the gut microbiota causes detrimental effects ... Jan 7, 2022 0 83
Why most hangover cures don't work but a few might help Most of us know that horrible feeling of tiredness, headache, sweating, nausea and sensitivity to light—the dreaded hangover. For decades researchers have been exploring potential cures for hangovers induced by alcohol. Jan 7, 2022 0 6
How the brain helps us focus our attention How can we shift from a state of inattentiveness to one of highest attention? The locus coeruleus, literally the "blue spot," is a tiny cluster of cells at the base of the brain. As the main source of the neurotransmitter ... Jan 7, 2022 0 157
Inexhaustible source of human heart muscle cells allows strong reduction of animal testing Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) have managed to culture human heart muscle cells on a massive scale. This is an exceptional achievement because it is very difficult to replicate heart muscle cells ... Jan 7, 2022 0 183
Diets: How scientists discovered that one size doesn't fit all If you ate too much over the festive season, you may well be thinking about a healthy diet plan for 2022. But as anyone who has ever dieted knows, there are countless options out there. Right now, we're in the midst of a ... Jan 7, 2022 0 4
Omicron could peak in the US fairly soon, maybe Based on the quick rise and precipitous drop of Omicron in South Africa, Harvard experts are cautiously hopeful about a possible decline of the surging COVID variant in the very near future, even as they warn of dramatic ... Jan 7, 2022 0 6
Study hints parental mindset about potential for growth yields better outcomes starting from very early age Many parents in past decades believed that intelligence and many other abilities were fixed traits. A child was born smart or not, and little could be done to change that. More recent research has upended that notion, and ... Jan 7, 2022 0 1
Grapes increase gut biome diversity and lower cholesterol A team of researchers at the University of California's, David Geffen School of Medicine, has found evidence showing that eating grapes can increase gut biome diversity and also lower cholesterol levels in the blood. In their ... Jan 7, 2022 report 1 1157
Why are some viruses harmless and others deadly? Viruses outnumber humans by about 400 trillion to one, and yet pandemics are rare. Why? Why do a few viruses inflict so much damage, when the vast majority are harmless or even helpful? Jan 7, 2022 0 1
I've tested positive for COVID. What should I do now? For two years, COVID has dominated our world. In Australia, we've tested every sniffle, undergone extensive lockdowns, and double-vaccinated more than 90% of adults to combat this lethal virus. Jan 7, 2022 0 14