Study found that an additional 60 minutes of light activity (such as walking or doing chores) daily at age 12 was associated with a 10% reduction in depressive symptoms at age 18. Sitting Still Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Adolescents Too much time sitting still — sedentary behavior — is […]
Chromosomes prepared from a malignant glioblastoma visualized by spectral karyotyping (SKY) reveal an enormous degree of chromosomal instability — a hallmark of cancer. Credit: NCI Center for Cancer Research (CCR) Mutations in 38 different types of cancer have been mapped by means of whole genome analysis by an international team […]
International team delivers research breakthrough for leading cause of blindness. They have identified a new protein linked to age-related macular degeneration that could offer new hope for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Researchers have identified a new protein linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that could offer new […]
Artist’s depiction of ultrasound waves destroying a cancer cell while leaving healthy cells intact. Credit: California Institute of Technology A new technique could offer a targeted approach to fighting cancer: low-intensity pulses of ultrasound have been shown to selectively kill cancer cells while leaving normal cells unharmed. Ultrasound waves—sound waves with […]
Staining for immune cells shows that the number of ILC2 cells (white arrows) are increased in the choroid plexus of old mice (right) compared with young mice (left). Other types of immune cells are indicated by blue arrows. Credit: Fung et al., 2020 Researchers at Albany Medical College in New […]
Nearly 1 in 5 antibiotics prescribed to Medicaid patients without infection diagnosis. A new Northwestern Medicine study has found alarmingly high rates of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for patients on Medicaid, the public health insurance program for those with lower incomes. Using Medicaid insurance claims between 2004 and 2013, the study […]
A large, carefully analyzed new study links red and processed meat consumption with slightly higher risk of heart disease and death. Eating Red Meat and Processed Meat Hikes Heart Disease, Death Risk Eating red meat, processed meat or poultry raises risk of cardiovascular disease Eating meat — but not poultry […]
A human airway epithelial cell, which acts as a protective barrier against inhaled environmental agents. Selenium-containing aerosol is shown to damage these cells. Credit: C M Sabbir Ahmed/UCR Excess selenium from fertilizers and other natural sources can create air pollution that could lead to lung cancer, asthma, and Type 2 […]
Unlike what we commonly refer to as ‘genes’, phantom genes or ‘Long noncoding RNA’ (LncRNAs) do not lead to the production of proteins that our cells, and thus our entire bodies are made of. Previously, it was believed that LncRNAs served no major purpose in cells, but new research now shows […]
A bandage changed color from green to yellow, and from green to red, in the presence of increasing concentrations of drug-sensitive (DS) and drug-resistant (DR) E.coli, respectively. Credit: Adapted from ACS Central Science 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.9b01104 According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats […]