Reviewed Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified key factors in the mechanism behind DNA repair in our bodies. For the first time, they showed that the "proofreading" portion of the DNA replicating enzyme polymerase epsilon ensured safe termination of replication at damaged portions of the DNA strand, ultimately saving DNA from severe damage. This […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) models are typically a year out of date and have this “charming problem of hallucinating made-up data and saying it with all the certainty of an attending on rounds,” Isaac Kohane, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School, told a packed audience at plenary at IDWeek 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. Kohane, chair of the Department […]
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Five little-known warning signs of lung cancer revealed after death of Massive Attack star Angelo Bruschini Lung cancer kills around 34,800 people in the UK and 120,000 in the US a year 82-year-old broadcaster Esther Rantzen diagnosed with stage four lung cancer Massive Attack star Angelo Bruschini has died following a battle with a rare type of […]
Working out could boost the immune system by releasing ‘regulatory’ T cells – that fight heart disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia Working out releases T cells which boosts the immune system, new study finds The benefits of exercising may partly be due to the way that being active enhances the immune system, scientists have suggested. Researchers […]
Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurologic disorders. Though current antiseizure medications (ASMs) can control seizures in two thirds of patients, drug-resistant epilepsy remains a major challenge for the remaining one third, as does the lack of disease-modifying therapies. But RNA-based therapeutics offer new hope and experts […]
Will more serious form of disease also become endemic from imported dogs? Source: Read Full Article
With nearly 5 billion users worldwide spending an average of more than two hours daily on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, the impact of social media on mental health and well-being has garnered increasing attention. Concerns about excessive and problematic usage, particularly among vulnerable adolescents, have led to discussions around terms such as […]
The link between high temperatures and mortality Adapting to climate change in hospital centers Source: Read Full Article
Obstructive sleep apnea is about twice as common in First Nations people compared with non-Indigenous Australians. But the truth is, this sleep-related respiratory disorder is significantly under-reported in First Nations communities. A Let’s Yarn About Sleep program in Queensland hopes to change that, by acknowledging the importance of sleep not just to physical and mental […]
