Loss of a specific enzyme increases fat metabolism and exercise endurance in mice Sugars and fats are the primary fuels that power every cell, tissue and organ. For most cells, sugar is the energy source of choice, but when nutrients are scarce, such as during starvation or extreme exertion, cells will switch to breaking down […]
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Researchers develop cell injection technique that could help reverse vision loss University of Toronto Engineering researchers have developed a new method of injecting healthy cells into damaged eyes. The technique could point the way toward new treatments with the potential to reverse forms of vision loss that are currently incurable. Go to Source
Single-cell analysis provides new insights into mitochondrial diseases Investigators led by a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have made discoveries at the single cell level to uncover new details concerning mitochondrial diseases—inherited disorders that interfere with energy production in the body and currently have no cure. The findings, which are published in the New […]
Study suggests new potential approach against fatal childhood brain cancer Progress against DIPG, a fatal childhood brain tumor, is usually a game of inches. Studies that hint at even small gains are cause for celebration. Go to Source
Neuroscientist discusses how coronavirus pandemic stress alters brain chemistry For months, the nation has been assaulted by an invisible enemy that has the upper hand. The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has many wondering, how is this affecting the mental health of the populace? Go to Source
Heavy class A drug use linked to heightened risk of sight loss in US military Heavy use of class A drugs, such as heroin, methamphetamine, or cocaine is linked to a heightened risk of partial or total blindness among US military personnel, finds research published online in the journal BMJ Military Health. Go to Source
Smoking strongly linked to women’s lower take up of cancer screening services Smoking is strongly linked to lower use of cancer screening services by women, and more advanced disease once cancer is diagnosed, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open. Go to Source
Why is stroke a bigger threat to black people? (HealthDay)—Stroke is more deadly among Black people than whites, and the reason may come down to genetics. Go to Source
New generation of drugs show early efficacy against drug-resistant tuberculosis New treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have shown early effectiveness in 85 percent of patients in a cohort that included many people with serious comorbidities that would have excluded them from clinical trials, according to the results of a new international study. Go to […]
Oxygen therapy harms lung microbiome in mice One of the hallmarks of severe COVID-19 is shortness of breath and significantly reduced levels of oxygen in the blood, called hypoxemia. Upon hospitalization, these patients are administered oxygen in an attempt to bring their levels back up to normal. However, a new study hints that this universal […]