Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fresh insights could lead to new treatments for liver disease
The fight against liver disease could be helped by the discovery of cells that cause liver scarring.
Oct 09, 2019
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News tagged with human body
Medical research
Discovery of how cells sense oxygen levels earns Nobel Prize
On the morning of Oct. 7, I woke up with the message from a colleague saying that "HIF got the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine whoo hooo." That's exciting news for young researchers like me who are beginning our ...
Oct 09, 2019
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Health
Dietary supplement lycopene from tomatoes discovered to boost sperm quality
Sperm quality can be improved with a simple diet supplement containing a compound found in cooked tomatoes, according to new research by the University of Sheffield.
Oct 09, 2019
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Immunology
Immune cell identity crisis: What makes a liver macrophage a liver macrophage?
Every tissue in the human body has an immune cell in it called a macrophage. Macrophages play important roles in the immune system's initial response to bacteria, viruses and wounds. But beyond that, each tissue macrophage ...
Oct 03, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify molecular process that could accelerate recovery from nerve injuries
Twenty million Americans suffer from peripheral nerve injuries, which can be caused by traumas such as combat wounds and motorcycle crashes as well as medical disorders including diabetes. These injuries can have a devastating ...
Oct 02, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Step forward in falling research
University of Queensland research shows there is more at play than just a sinking feeling when you stumble during movement or trip in a hole in the ground.
Oct 01, 2019
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Medical research
Microneedle biosensor accurately detects patient's antibiotic levels in real time
Small, non-invasive patches worn on the skin can accurately detect the levels of medication in a patient's system, matching the accuracy of current clinical methods.
Sep 30, 2019
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Medical research
Lipid produced by organism helps control blood sugar
Researchers based in Brazil, the United States and Germany have discovered that 12-HEPE, a lipid produced in response to cold by brown adipose tissue in the human body, helps reduce blood sugar. The results of their experiments ...
Sep 30, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds age hinders cancer development
A new study, published in Aging Cell, has found that human ageing processes may hinder cancer development.
Sep 27, 2019
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Medical research
Research discovers link between stress and circadian clock health
The human body has an internal biological clock that is constantly running. Our well-being is dependent on the function of that clock. New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School found a little stress can ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Human body
The human body is the entire structure of a human organism, and consists of a head, neck, torso, two arms and two legs. By the time the human reaches adulthood, the body consists of close to 10 trillion cells, the basic unit of life. Groups of cells combine and work in tandem to form tissue, which combines to form organs, which work together to form organ systems.
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