Grape stems are discarded en masse during the production of wine. We love and produce a lot of wine in Nagano prefecture, and have been…
Children who have received radiotherapy for a brain tumor can develop cognitive problems later in life. In their studies on mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet…
Toxic man-made chemicals — such as polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides — that are absorbed into the body and stored in fat may be released…
A novel microfluidic device addresses one of the most costly steps in the engineered cell therapy manufacturing process, namely gene delivery. Deterministic mechanoporation, or DMP,…
Regular use of prescription drugs for pain and sleep increases frailty risk by 95% among older adults. The possible implications of these research findings are…
In a new study by researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, researchers have found that cardiac catheterization patients who practiced…
Researchers at Hiroshima University used genetically engineered mice to show the severity and progression of kidney disease and recovery during treatment in a new paper…
Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found. The researchers discovered…
Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients they can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, an inflammatory…
A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, finds that child mortality significantly drops when children receive nutritional supplements rich in…
A new study has found that copper hospital beds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) harbored an average of 95% fewer bacteria than conventional hospital…
Vitamin B12 deficiency impairs fat metabolism and may be associated with obesity during pregnancy, according to findings presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference.…
Scientists prove that ergothioneine, an important compound that may be used to delay the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, can be produced…
In cell and mouse models, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have identified a way to slow and reverse the process of uncontrolled internal scarring, called…
How a recently identified defensive compound called itaconate tricks the bacteria behind tuberculosis. Source: Immune system targets vitamin B12 pathway to neutralize bacteria
Researchers at McMaster University who examine the impact of exercise on the brain have found that high-intensity workouts improve memory in older adults. Source: Researchers…
A new study from Boston University, published in Science, is the first to illustrate that the brain’s cerebrospinal fluid pulses during sleep, and that these…
Any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause, finds a pooled analysis of the available evidence, published…
The annual transition to and from daylight saving time (DST) has clinical implications that last longer than the days where clocks ‘fall back’ or ‘spring…
A phase 2 clinical trial using a new technology show it is possible to induce immune tolerance to gluten in individuals with celiac disease. After…