Scientist creates system to quickly detect food pathogens Quick, efficient pathogen detection and fingerprinting is essential and often lifesaving when it comes to preventing foodborne illness. Now, University of Georgia food scientist Xiangyu Deng has created a system that can ... Apr 19, 2018 0 1
The bugs in your gut could make you weak in the knees Bacteria in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, could be the culprit behind arthritis and joint pain that plagues people who are obese, according to a new study published today in JCI Insight. Apr 19, 2018 0 123
Mechanism that drives development of liver cancer brought on by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease discovered A team of researchers from several institutions in China has found a mechanism that appears to drive the development of a type of liver cancer not caused by alcohol consumption. In their paper published in the journal Science ... Apr 19, 2018 report 2 93
Research reveals stronger people have healthier brains A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are. Apr 19, 2018 0 313
Enduring cold temperatures alters fat cell epigenetics A new study in fat cells has revealed a molecular mechanism that controls how lifestyle choices and the external environment affect gene expression. This mechanism includes potential targets for next-generation drug discovery ... Apr 19, 2018 0 1005
Zika presents hot spots in brains of chicken embryos Zika prefers certain "hot spots" in the brains of chicken embryos, offering insight into how brain development is affected by the virus. Apr 19, 2018 0 26
Spectacle lens slows myopic progression by 60 percent The Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) Spectacle Lens developed by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) slowed down myopia progress by 60 percent in participating children; myopic progression halted completely ... Apr 19, 2018 0 80
How bone marrow niches keep stem cells thriving Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are a class of stem cells located in bone marrow. HSCs give rise to every type of blood cell—from the red blood cells that carry oxygen to the white blood cells of the immune system. Bone ... Apr 19, 2018 0 6
Repurposing existing drugs reveals molecules that control body clocks Via drug repurposing, a team of researchers led by animal biologists at Nagoya University has discovered compounds that can either shorten or lengthen the circadian rhythm in human cells. A steroid hormone, dehydroepiandrosterone ... Apr 19, 2018 0 1
Men younger than 50: The more you smoke, the more you stroke Men under 50 who smoked were more likely to have a stroke, and their risk increased with the number of cigarettes they smoked, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke. Apr 19, 2018 1 5