MEDICINE & HEALTH

Novel Computational Approach Can Identify Genomic Safe Harbors for Therapeutic Genes To Treat Cancer

MEDICINE & HEALTH 01.25.2022 00:06 AM

Genomic Safe Harbors (GSHs) are landing sites for therapeutic genes to treat diseases, such as cancer. Now, a team of scientists has developed a computational approach to easily identify them.

Men vs. Women Brains: Study Finds 1,000 Genes Are More Active in One Gender Than the Other

01.24.2022 21:08 PM

A new study supports the hypothesis that the brains of men and women are different after finding genes that are more active in one gender than the other which increases risk of brain disorders.

Staying in ER for More than 5 Hours May Result in Delayed Access to Life-Saving Treatments, Higher Death Rates

01.24.2022 11:14 AM

Almost 27 million people reported to a staying in the major emergency room in England between 2016 and 2018 for the average of under five hours. This is in spite of a four-hour operational standard back in 2004 by the National Health Service.

Moderate Coffee Consumption Have Benefits on Digestive System

01.24.2022 10:00 AM

A new study confirms that moderate coffee intake could protect the digestive system against common problems such as constipation. Coffee could also lower the risk of liver diseases and gallstones.

Coronavirus Pandemic Linked to Reduced Lightning Incidence With the Help of Aerosols Released Into the Atmosphere

01.24.2022 09:54 AM

Scientists recently discovered that there may be a connection between the current global health crisis and the reduced incidence of lightning reported during the worldwide shutdown during last year's spring season.

A New Proteomics Method Links Excess R-loops to DNA Double-Strand Breaks and Genomic Instability

01.24.2022 09:50 AM

Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, have developed a new method to identify proteins that bind to RNA-DNA structures called R-loops.

Space Fitness: ISS Inhabitant Matthias Maurer Posts Video Showing Him Doing Some Exercise Beyond Walking

01.24.2022 09:49 AM

Present International Space Station inhabitant Matthias Maurer recently shared a 360-degree video that shows him performing some exercise on the treadmill, with the harness to guarantee that he does not flow away from the machine in the microgravity condition.

Curcumin Extract Shows Positive Results and Pain-Relief Benefits in Knee Osteoarthritis Trial

01.24.2022 09:45 AM

Supplementation with Curcugen® from Dolcas Biotech delivered clinically significant improvements in knee pain and performance-based tests in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Nanoantibiotic Technology Developed to Eliminate Bacteria While Keeping Body Cells Untouched

01.24.2022 09:30 AM

Experts used nanotechnology to develop a solution against antibiotic-resistant infection, a disease in which treatments kill bacteria along with health human cells.

Periodic Awakenings During Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Prepares Body For a Fight or Flight Response From Potential Attacks, Study Says

01.24.2022 02:29 AM

A team of researchers led by Dr. WANG Liping from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently reported a common circuit that regulates both innate fear and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

Artificial Wombs Wanted: Elon Musk, Vitalik Buterin, Other Crypto Geeks Discuss Population Collapse and Ways of Easing Burden of Pregnancy

01.21.2022 21:02 PM

Some people are accusing Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and other rich tech guys, such as Elon Musk, to be building "The Matrix" for suggesting artificial wombs could ease the pregnancy on women.

Smartphone App Developed for Parents of Premature Babies to Make Caring for the Newborns Easier

01.21.2022 12:37 PM

New research recently found that a new mobile app boosts the confidence of parents while caring for their babies, and it continues to help them up to a whole month after leaving the hospital.

New Quantitative Method Detected More Plastic Particles in Salads Than Previously Thought

01.21.2022 12:36 PM

A new study revealed the uptake pathways of nano- and microplastics in edible plants and quantified the accumulation of plastic particles in plants that are served as salads.

COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Impact Fertility in Both Partners

01.21.2022 12:06 PM

A new study reveals that COVID-19 vaccines are completely unrelated to infertility rates of both partners, regardless if whether they are vaccinated or not.

Alternatives of Laminectomy that Would Help You Recover Sooner

01.21.2022 10:25 AM

Do you have a herniated disk that needs to be fixed? Don't just accept the verdict of laminectomy.

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