Joe McKown is an avid amateur athlete who has competed in scores of triathlons over the years. Swimming, biking, running, he thrived on challenging feats of endurance. Then his heart started to act up—mild fluttering at first, then, within a few months, the episodes became more frequent and intense. He felt weak, unsteady. McKown, 58, […]
In a recent study published in PNAS Nexus, researchers created Drosophila models using multi-omics profiles to elucidate the biological mechanisms and effects of everyday low-intensity blue light exposure (BLE). They also explored the role of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation in blue light-induced phenotypes. Study: Systematic assessment of transcriptomic and metabolic reprogramming by blue light exposure coupled […]
Researchers at St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research (SVI) in Melbourne have shown that a commonly prescribed rheumatoid arthritis drug can suppress the progression of type 1 diabetes. The world-first human trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and led by SVI’s Professor Thomas Kay, showed that a drug called baricitinib can safely […]
Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE by Qinghui Meng of Weifang Medical University, China, and colleagues. The cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease is often accompanied by sleep disturbances and psycho-behavioral symptoms including apathetic and depressive […]
Colombian man, 29, grows from 5ft8 to 6ft thanks to $175,000 operation that lengthens legs by snapping and stretching bones A man underwent limb-lengthening surgery, which made him four inches taller The procedure involves breaking legs & implanting metal rods that stretch bones READ MORE: Meet the surgeon who BREAKS men’s legs so they can be […]
A new study has found a simple blood test could predict which of our organs will fail first. According to the research published in the journal Nature, about one in every five reasonably healthy adults 50 or older is walking around with at least one organ ageing at a strongly accelerated rate. Having an accelerated-ageing […]
Working memory is a crucial element of higher cognition in both primates—which include humans—and corvids. In their studies, with the help of two jackdaws, researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have now discovered remarkable parallels in the memory optimization of primates and corvids. Their findings suggest that the ability to divide continuous stimuli into categories plays […]
Reviewed New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that for people overweight or with obesity who also have knee or hip osteoarthritis, a slow-to-moderate-;but not fast-;rate of weight loss caused by anti-obesity medications may lower their risk of premature death. Among 6,524 participants with knee or hip osteoarthritis who were taking orlistat, sibutramine, or […]
Outrage over junior doctors’ longest strike in NHS history: Tories call NINE days of Xmas and NY walk-outs a ‘slap in face’ for patients as health chiefs warn BMA’s action will bring ailing hospitals to a standstill during busiest time of year One MP said junior medics should read their Hippocratic oath before striking READ […]
In 2020, about 523 million people globally had some type of cardiovascular disease, with about 19.1 million people dying from the condition. High levels of LDL cholesterol, insulin resistance, and obesity are all known risk factors for cardiovascular disease that can be changed by eating a healthy diet. Researchers from Stanford University say that following […]
