Monthly Archives: Agosto 2019
Researchers identified new genetic markers associated with alcohol intake
Scientists have shed light on the complicated relationship between the makeup of our DNA and how much alcohol we drink.
In another study, they have...
QRISK does not fully capture the variability between patients and medical practices
A new study by researchers at The University of Manchester suggests that the current statistical model used by GPs to predict a patient's risk...
Eating a high-fat diet can help with the absorption of oral CBD for those...
While oral cannabidiol (CBD) capsules were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in patients with seizures in 2018, very...
New hope for Castleman disease
Five years ago, David C. Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, both a Penn Medicine researcher and patient, tried an experimental treatment on himself based on...
Researchers use carbon nanotubes to bridge damaged heart tissues and deliver the electrical signals...
Thin, flexible fibers made of carbon nanotubes have now proven able to bridge damaged heart tissues and deliver the electrical signals needed to keep...
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease...
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research...
Researchers found a link between high fat diets, obesity and the lack of gut...
Researchers have discovered how our choice of diet can weaken our gut immune system and lead to the development of diabetes.
A growing body of...
Analysis of the strategies used by family members of violent children with severe mental...
Research led by a University of Maine sociology professor explores how family members of children with severe mental illness and violent tendencies persevere through...
Acute flaccid myelitis patients : researchers found direct evidence of enterovirus infection in the...
A new study analyzing samples from patients with and without acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) provides additional evidence for an association between the rare but...
The vaginal microbiome is believed to protect women against Chlamydia trachomatis
The vaginal microbiome is believed to protect women against Chlamydia trachomatis, the etiological agent of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in developed...
Excessive interaction with e-devices may be related to weaker activity in the brain
Overuse of electronic devices is no "LOL" - laughing out loud - matter, according to researchers, who suggest that excessive interaction with e-devices may...
Bone tissue engineering (BTE) : hydroxyapatite (HA) for bone repair – induced antitumor...
Materials scientists widely incorporate hydroxyapatite (HA) for bone repair in bone tissue engineering (BTE) due to its superior biocompatibility as a natural component of...
Sonogenetics can control neural activity by using sound frequencie
What if you didn’t need surgery to implant a pacemaker on a faulty heart?
What if you could control your blood sugar levels without...
Far-infrared free-electron lasers may be a new way in which we fight the effects...
Amyloid fibrils are a type of self-assembled proteins/peptides that take on a stacked sheet-like formation.
Amyloid fibril aggregates are known to be a cause...
AttackSurfaceMapper (ASM) : a new penetration testing tool
Recently at Blackhat, the cyber security firm Trustwave announced a new penetration testing tool called AttackSurfaceMapper (ASM) which has been developed in Python 3.x, is...
