As another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert discusses weight loss If the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, then Zepbound is reaching Taylor Swift rank. Jan 10, 2024 0 32
A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves Combining a biological heart and a silicone robotic pump, researchers created a biorobotic heart that beats like a real one, focusing on a valve on the left side of the heart. The heart valve simulator, presented on January ... Jan 10, 2024 0 42
Noninvasive test for embryo quality could streamline fertility treatment In-vitro-fertilization (IVF), a fertility treatment that involves fertilizing eggs in the laboratory and later implanting them in the uterus, has been a source of hope for many people struggling to conceive. However, the ... Jan 10, 2024 0 34
Review finds almost 1 in 10 adolescents have used non-prescription weight loss products globally Almost 1 in 10 adolescents globally have used ineffective and potentially harmful non prescribed weight loss products in their lifetime, with 2% using them in the previous week. Jan 10, 2024 0 28
Ancient DNA reveals reason for high multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's rates in Europe Researchers have created the world's largest ancient human gene bank by analyzing the bones and teeth of almost 5,000 humans who lived across western Europe and Asia up to 34,000 years ago. Jan 10, 2024 0 133
Scientists find 'key' to potential breast cancer prevention and treatment Every time a cancer cell divides, it sustains damage to its own DNA molecules. Researchers, including Gaorav Gupta, MD, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the UNC School of Medicine, have ... Jan 10, 2024 0 58
Inflammation of the heart muscle following viral infection can impede long-term cardiac function Inflammation of the heart muscle, also known as myocarditis, is a serious consequence of a viral infection. This can impede the heart's ability to pump blood in the long term. In a recent study, researchers of the Faculty ... Jan 10, 2024 0 39
Nasal spray with antibodies could prevent COVID-19 Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that nasal drops with IgA antibodies can protect mice from SARS-CoV-2 infection. The results imply a new way to protect individuals at high risk from different variants of the ... Jan 10, 2024 0 147
Mapping brain repair and remodeling after stroke Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have cataloged the cellular response to stroke in a preclinical model, identifying the immune cells involved and the roles they may play in the days and weeks following a stroke. Jan 10, 2024 0 39
Scientists uncover 13 distinct patterns in DNA mutation risks with implications for cancer evolution Mutations, which occur continuously in every cell of our bodies, are a key contributor to cancer, aging, and neurodegeneration. While exposure to mutagenic chemicals, or mistakes in cellular processes during DNA replication ... Jan 10, 2024 0 35