With no current treatments for hepatitis A, UNC School of Medicine scientists led by Stanley M. Lemon, MD, discovered how a protein and enzymes interact to allow hepatitis A virus to replicate, and t… [+6582 chars]
Recently, researchers revealed that they had developed a membrane that can filter heavy metals from contaminated water and was made from plant waste, particularly that produced from the production of… [+5423 chars]
Anyone searching the internet for brain healthy foods will find no shortage of stories making dietary recommendations. Some of those stories point to observational studies that have suggested a link … [+6249 chars]
Introduction Glaucoma is characterized by progressive atrophy of the optic nerve that may or may not be accompanied by elevated intraocular pressure.1 The irreversible visual impairment caused by gl… [+19970 chars]
Recently, researchers revealed that they had developed a membrane that can filter heavy metals from contaminated water and was made from plant waste, particularly that produced from the production of… [+5423 chars]
What do cancer of the pancreas, colon and liver have in common? Apart from the fact that they are cancers that affect the digestive system, they are also preventable if detected early. However, thes… [+7068 chars]
It's always a debate with health and medical experts whether vitamins are actually beneficial and who should be taking them. While that issue won't likely be resolved anytime soon, there are things t… [+5008 chars]
DMD is the most common subtype of MD with severe clinical symptoms. Patients with DMD show progressive muscle and respiratory weakness, loss of ambulation and have a median life expectancy with venti… [+10893 chars]
The available data on the use of e-cigarettes as a means to quit cigarette smoking has been inconclusive, with some data showing some degree of improvement in quit rates, while other studies showed n… [+1530 chars]
Can tweens eating habits be affected by messaging from influencers? A study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that a thin influencer does not affect food choice in kids between 11 and 13,… [+3602 chars]
<li>Du, Y. et al. Effect of drought stress on sugar metabolism in leaves and roots of soybean seedlings. Plant Physiol. Biochem.146, 112 (2020). CAS PubMed Article Google Scholar </li><li>… [+16979 chars]
Conferring to the WHO, the SARS-CoV-2 B1.1.529 Omicron strain was discovered in Botswana and first reported in India on December 24 [1-8]. When compared to the WHU strain and the delta variation, thi… [+27862 chars]
