Reviewed New research provides insight about the bedrock scientific principle that mitochondrial DNA -; the distinct genetic code embedded in the organelle that serves as the powerplant of every cell in the body -; is exclusively passed down by the mother. The study, a collaboration among Oregon Health & Science University and other institutions, published […]
A major pediatricians group cautions against low-carb diets for children with diabetes or prediabetes. They say these diets could harm kids’ natural growth and development and should only be done under professional supervision. Instead of low-carb diets, they recommend that children who need help managing weight or glucose levels limit carbohydrates from sugar, processed foods, […]
Neck pain is quite common, but care and treatments can vary widely. According to a UC Davis Health study, the specialist you see first for your neck pain makes a big difference in how it is diagnosed and treated. The researchers examined medical services patterns for patients with acute neck pain. Their study showed that […]
My period lasted almost a YEAR – but I was just told to ‘put up with it’ Were your heavy periods dismissed? Get in touch: [email protected] Helen Lewis was at home alone in her bathroom when she began to feel dizzy, and in a split second realised that she was about to pass out. Far […]
Professor Barry Bogin claims youngsters need love, hope and happiness to develop properly – and factors like diet, exercise and genetics are not the whole story. He says that being unloved and lacking hope for the future causes “toxic emotional stress” that can “block hormones needed for growth”. The American biological anthropologist, who is based […]
In case you didn’t already know, Alzheimer’s is a disease that robs people of their memory. At first, people have a hard time remembering recent events, though they might easily recall things that happened years ago. People with Alzheimer’s might forget their loved ones. They might forget how to dress, feed themselves, and use the […]
While immunotherapies have shown great promise in treating blood cancers, most clinical trials aimed at treating solid tumors such as pancreatic or lung cancer have failed. Researchers have long thought that solid tumors’ resistance to treatment is due to the tumor microenvironment—the cells and matrix that surround solid tumors—but the exact mechanisms behind this blockade […]
The anti-glasses influencer who claims she can fix your eyesight – but is slammed as ‘harmful’ by experts Samantha Lotus claimed that she can cure poor vision through ‘holistic healing’ Experts hit out at the quackery, warning her claims were not based on evidence Millions of Brits wear them every day. But now an anti-glasses influencer […]
TOPLINE: For advanced cancers other than melanoma, adding ipilimumab to nivolumab does not improve survival over nivolumab alone, but it does increase clinical and financial toxicity. METHODOLOGY: Adding ipilimumab to standard-dose nivolumab improves progression-free and overall survival in advanced melanoma. Ipilimumab plus nivolumab is assumed to have the same benefit in other advanced cancers and […]
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers develop the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-human organoids-single-cell ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing (CHOOSE) system to identify developmental brain defects in autism. Study: Single-cell brain organoid screening identifies developmental defects in autism. Image Credit: Yurchanka Siarhei / Shutterstock.com Diagnosing autism Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental illness defined by […]
