Archive: 22/07/2020

A new device provides added protection against COVID-19 during endoscopic procedures

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up unimaginable challenges for healthcare workers. Even simple outpatient procedures such as endoscopies can expose staff to the risk of infection.

Jul 22, 2020

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Buckwheat enhances the production of a protein that supports longevity

A healthy low-calorie diet that contains plant products can help us improve the level of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein production that is known to increase life expectancy. A team of scientists from Krasnoyarsk conducted an experiment ...

Jul 22, 2020

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Scientists discover how immune cells mobilize to fight infection

Scientists have shed light on how immune cells navigate to the lymph nodes, where they help to fight off harmful bacteria and viruses.

Jul 22, 2020

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Mix and match: New 3-D cell culture model replicates fibrotic elements of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a life-threatening disease with very poor survival rates in patients, and—despite various efforts—its treatment remains challenging. This is because pancreatic cancer is characterized by the presence ...

Jul 22, 2020

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Brain builds and uses maps of social networks, physical space, in the same way

Even in these social-distanced days, we keep in our heads a map of our relationships with other people: family, friends, coworkers and how they relate to each other. New research from the Center for Mind and Brain at the ...

Jul 22, 2020

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How neurons reshape inside body fat to boost its calorie-burning capacity

There's no doubt that you can lose fat by eating less or moving more—yet after decades of research, the biology underlying this equation remains mysterious. What really ignites the breakdown of stored fat molecules are ...

Jul 22, 2020

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Mapping the brain's sensory gatekeeper

Many people with autism experience sensory hypersensitivity, attention deficits, and sleep disruption. One brain region that has been implicated in these symptoms is the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN), which is believed ...

Jul 22, 2020

Flourishing mental health delays mortality by five months in 18 year prospective study

We have known for decades that mental health plays an important role in one's quality of life, but a study released this week suggests it is also an important factor in one's quantity of life.

Jul 22, 2020

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Common blood test identifies benefits and risks of steroid treatment in COVID-19 patients

A new study led by Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System confirms the findings of the large scale British trial of steroid use for COVID-19 patients and advances the research by answering several ...

Jul 22, 2020

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The role of primary care physicians during the COVID-19 epidemic

From March 2020 onwards, when COVID-19 spread throughout Europe, GPs had to rely on clinical information collected in hospitals, the only official information available, when dealing with potential infections. "However, we ...

Jul 22, 2020

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