Crucial 'electrical switch' in brain revealed Scientists have revealed the structure of a critical receptor in the brain associated with learning, memory, behavior and mood. Apr 11, 2019 0 126
New strategy to reduce cancer drug's cardiotoxic effects Doxorubicin (Doxo) is a widely used chemotherapeutic drug for cancer, though it can have toxic effects on the heart. A recent animal study published in The FASEB Journal investigated whether the cardioregulatory protein chromogranin ... Apr 11, 2019 0 1
Longer neutrophil lifespan may contribute to HIV-associated intestinal inflammation The increased survival of white blood cells called neutrophils is associated with alterations in the intestinal microbiome of HIV-infected individuals, according to a study published April 11 in the open-access journal PLOS ... Apr 11, 2019 0 3
Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward new therapies for osteoporosis An international team of scientists has mapped a molecular complex that could aid in the development of better medications with fewer side effects for osteoporosis and cancer. Apr 11, 2019 0 29
Case of tick-borne relapsing fever in Mexico Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is a recurring fever caused by exposure to infected Borrelia bacteria. Several cases have been reported in Mexico, but the disease gets little attention. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS ... Apr 11, 2019 0 1
Mice reveal 38 new genes involved in hearing loss Multiple new genes involved in hearing loss have been revealed in a large study of mouse mutants by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and King's College London, and colleagues. The new genes identified reveal ... Apr 11, 2019 0 225
NASA Twins Study finds spaceflight affects gut bacteria Research from NASA's landmark Twins Study found that extended spaceflight affects the human gut microbiome. Apr 11, 2019 0 28
DLQI with 'not relevant' answers may underrate psoriasis severity (HealthDay)—The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) may underestimate disease severity in patients with psoriasis who respond "not relevant" to one or more items, according to a research letter published online April ... Apr 11, 2019 0 0
Medical school project pushes healthy habits 'beyond hospital walls' During her third year of medical school, Terry Gao learned how classroom training doesn't always answer real-world questions—like how to get people to eat better. Apr 11, 2019 0 1
Many cancer patients take alternative meds but don't tell their doctors (HealthDay)—One out of every three U.S. cancer patients uses alternative or complementary therapies, but many keep that info from their doctors, a new study finds. Apr 11, 2019 0 11
