Neuroscience
Why the brain swells after liver damage
Liver encephalopathy is one of the diseases that claims most lives worldwide. A Norwegian study has revealed that the disease disturbs vital processes in the brain.
Sep 9, 2021
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FASEB Journal
Health
Study offers insight on how resistance training burns fat
Findings from a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences study add to growing evidence that resistance exercise has unique benefits for fat loss.
Aug 9, 2021
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Medical research
AlphaCT1 molecule may repair the skin's collagen matrix by altering how scar-forming cells behave
Surgical scars treated with a molecule called alphaCT1 showed a long-term improvement in appearance when compared to control scars, according to multicenter, controlled Phase II clinical trials—a finding that could help ...
Jul 20, 2021
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Medical research
Silicon in drinking water caused irreversible lung pathologies in rodents
Bone density, skin and hair health, and the mobility of joints all depend, to a great extent, on the microelement silicon. We mostly get it with food, but the element can also be found in drinking water of a natural origin: ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blood test can track the evolution of coronavirus infection
A blood test that quantifies the protein ACE2, the cellular protein that allows entry of the coronavirus into cells, as well as ACE2 fragments produced as a result of interaction with the virus, could be a simple and effective ...
Jul 13, 2021
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Medical research
Starting the day off with chocolate could have unexpected benefits
A new study of postmenopausal women has found that eating a concentrated amount of chocolate during a narrow window of time in the morning may help the body burn fat and decrease blood sugar levels.
Jun 24, 2021
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Neuroscience
Progress in the functional characterization of human olfactory receptors
A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has now discovered that the odorant receptor OR5K1 is specialized to recognize pyrazines in both humans and domesticated ...
Jun 22, 2021
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Biomedical technology
Researchers successfully use 3-D 'bioprinting' to create nose cartilage
A team of University of Alberta researchers has discovered a way to use 3-D bioprinting technology to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures. The work aims to make it easier for surgeons to safely restore ...
May 4, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Simple treatment during pregnancy can protect baby from memory problems in later life
A new study in laboratory rats has discovered a direct link between low oxygen in the womb and impaired memory function in the adult offspring. It also finds that anti-oxidant supplements during pregnancy may protect against ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Medical research
Putting up a good fight: Regenerating the body's natural defenses by restoring lymphatic networks
The human body is an incredibly designed machine, and mechanical processes such as those in the lymphatic system play major roles in maintaining healthy tissue and organs.
Apr 1, 2021
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