Plant-sourced nitrate proves positive to human health
Plant-sourced nitrate proves positive to human health New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that nitrate from plant sources is associated with a lower risk of mortality while…
Natural molecule found in coffee and human body increases NAD+ levels, improves muscle function during ageing
A research consortium led by Nestlé Research in Switzerland and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) made a recent discovery that the natural…
Microplastics in every human placenta, new UNM Health Sciences research discovers
A flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consume, from bottled water to meat and plant-based food. Now, University of New Mexico Health…
Gluten-free African grain teff shows antioxidant activity in human cells
Teff, a gluten-free grain historically grown in East Africa but increasingly available in the United States, seems to have antioxidant properties in human cells, say UNC Greensboro (UNCG) researchers. Their…
The “unknome”: a database of human genes we know almost nothing about
Researchers from the United Kingdom hope that a new, publicly available database they have created will shrink, not grow, over time. That’s because it is a compendium of the thousands…
New study using human fibroid cells supports use of green tea compound as treatment for uterine fibroids
In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be promising for both treating and…
Should robots be given a human conscience?
Modern-day society relies intrinsically on automated systems and artificial intelligence. It is embedded into our daily routines and shows no signs of slowing, in fact use of robotic and automated…
Consuming grapes modulates the human microbiome with potential benefits for health
Fresno, CA – The results of a human study published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports investigated the potential of grapes to modulate the human microbiome and thus influence health.[1]…
Information ‘deleted’ from the human genome may be what made us human
New Haven, Conn. — What the human genome is lacking compared with the genomes of other primates might have been as crucial to the development of humankind as what has been…
Oldest human genome from southern Spain
An international team of researchers has analysed ancient human DNA from several archaeological sites in Andalucía in southern Spain. The study reports on the oldest genome to date from Cueva del…
Discovery of a circovirus involved in human hepatitis
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital (AP-HP), Inserm in the Imagine Institute, Université Paris Cité and the Alfort National Veterinary School (EnvA) have identified a previously unknown species…
Ancient viral DNA in human genome guards against infections
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research. The paper, “Evolution…
Ancient viral remnants in the human genome are active in normal tissues
Remnants of ancient viruses in the human genome are active in healthy tissues as well as diseased ones, limiting their utility as disease biomarkers, according to a study by Aidan…
Mulberrofuran G, a Mulberry Component, Prevents SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Blocking the Interaction between SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein S1 Receptor-Binding Domain and Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Receptor
Abstract Despite the recent development of RNA replication-targeted COVID-19 drugs by global pharmaceutical companies, their prescription in clinical practice is limited by certain factors, including drug interaction, reproductive toxicity, and…
Human brain cells in a dish learn to play Pong
A Melbourne-led team has for the first time shown that 800,000 brain cells living in a dish can perform goal-directed tasks – in this case the simple tennis-like computer game,…
A sarbecovirus found in Russian bats is capable of using human ACE2 to enter cells, and is resistant to the antibodies of people vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2
Abstract Spillover of sarbecoviruses from animals to humans has resulted in outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS-CoVs and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts to identify the origins of SARS-CoV-1…
Drug effects of ketamine in mice can depend on the sex of the human experimenter
Many researchers who work with mice can tell you that mice behave differently depending on who is handling them. Anecdotal reports and some existing scientific reports indicate that mice tend…
Vitamin C vital for skin health and scar healing
https://youtu.be/4tZAk3KcXso Vitamin C vital for skin health and scar healing The findings also show that a vitamin C intake that averages to 65 mg/d over a mean follow-up of 6.5…
Can you judge a man by his fingers?
Public Release: 18-Feb-2015 Study finds link between relative lengths of index and ring fingers in men and behavior towards women Maybe you should take a good look at your partner's…
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