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New research has revealed that a class of proteins possesses a previously unknown cell-protecting function that could be harnessed for healthier aging and as a treatment for age-related diseases.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: Protein, A… Continue reading Protective protein discovery paves way for healthier aging
Scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to new treatment options for celiac patients. The team identified how and where the gluten response begins, with certain cells playing a bigger role than thought.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, Sci… Continue reading Gluten reaction trigger identified, could lead to new celiac treatments
Hospital workers hear up to 1,000 alarm noises per shift, and that sensory overload is costing hundreds of lives. New research suggests there’s a fix that could make a significant difference – while also making key equipment far less annoying.Continue … Continue reading Annoying hospital beeps are causing hundreds of deaths a year
Researchers have discovered a never-before-identified type of memory B cell, an immune cell that ‘remembers’ what a person is allergic to, potentially opening the door to new therapeutics to treat allergies, including life-threatening food allergies.Co… Continue reading Never-before-seen immune cell a “game-changer” for food allergy sufferers
Genetic and isotopic analyses have pieced together a remarkable narrative of a 20-year-old female woolly mammoth, detailing her health, social status and travels – even though her story is more than 14,000 years old. It offers new insight into mammoth … Continue reading Scientists chronicle the life journey of one remarkable woolly mammoth
Researchers have developed a more convenient way of measuring omega-3 fatty acid levels in the blood, an important biomarker of disease risk. The faster, simpler test will make it easier for healthcare professionals to obtain critical information about… Continue reading New blood test more convenient for measuring important omega-3 levels
Researchers have analyzed available topical and systemic treatments for eczema and identified the ones that are most effective. They say their findings present a full range of treatment options to inform the optimal management of this common chronic sk… Continue reading The most effective treatments for eczema according to science
Salmonella bacteria are responsible for the most common type of food poisoning, which can cause people to become quite ill. A new test, however, is able to detect the microbes’ presence in food faster and easier than ever before.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Newly developed test allows for quick onsite salmonella detection
Salmonella bacteria are responsible for the most common type of food poisoning, which can cause people to become quite ill. A new test, however, is able to detect the microbes’ presence in food faster and easier than ever before.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Newly developed test allows for quick onsite salmonella detection
A commonly used red food coloring has been found to promote gut inflammation in mice, according to new research from scientists at McMaster University. The study suggests chronic consumption of the food dye may increase susceptibility to inflammatory b… Continue reading Popular red food coloring triggers gut inflammation in mice