One protein, Piezo1, is key to marshalling muscle stem cells' unique shapes and response to injuries, but it is in low supply in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a team at the Per… [+5055 chars]
In the current study, we tested the neutralising activity of a panel of COVID-19 therapeutic antibodies against a clinical strain of the Omicron variant. The panel consists of therapeutic antibodies … [+7020 chars]
Researchers may have found a way to revive some vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration – the leading cause of blindness – and the inherited disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a rare g… [+3572 chars]
In a recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers conducted a retrospective analysis to evaluate the duration of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2… [+4574 chars]
Summary: Using electrocorticogram technology to capture brain waves, researchers found the meaning of what people imagine can be determined from brain wave patterns, even if the image differs from wh… [+4976 chars]
Some research suggests that people with early stage prostate cancer who switch to a plant-based diet can reduce their risk of advanced prostate cancer. Research also shows that a plant-based diet may… [+5248 chars]
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Children who binge eat may be hardwired to do so: New research reveals they have abnormalities in regions of the brain associated with reward and inhibition… [+1989 chars]
A new study claims there is no detectable link between badger culling and any decline in the level of bovine TB in cattle herds. A group of UK researchers sought to understand the impact of badger c… [+2732 chars]
Do you still feel debilitating fatigue after your COVID-19 illness? It might be COVID-19 fatigue syndrome. Fatigue is a common symptom of COVID-19, which usually resolves within 2 to 3 weeks. But if… [+6305 chars]
Image caption, The first cull zones were created in 2013 in Somerset and Gloucestershire A badger cull intended to control bovine tuberculosis (bTB) outbreaks has not worked and should be ended, a s… [+3929 chars]
Summary: Using chemogenetic technology to deactivate a small group of neurons in the claustrum made mice more resilient against chronic stress and reduced anxiety behaviors. Source: Osaka University… [+4787 chars]
Australia's first-ever major outbreak of the viral disease Japanese encephalitis (JE) may be a consequence of climate change, according to some scientists. JE is caused by a flavivirus, which belon… [+4173 chars]
