Could a vitamin deficiency cause ‘double-jointedness’ and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome? — ScienceDaily
Tulane University researchers have discovered a possible genetic cause for hypermobility (commonly known as double-jointedness) and a range of associated connective tissue disorders such as hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, according to preliminary findings published in...
Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors — ScienceDaily
Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. The disease is 100% fatal and there are no cures, making it the most aggressive type of cancer. Such a poor prognosis has...
Peering into ocular waste recycling — ScienceDaily
A recent study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry revealed the key to a protein that commonly causes blindness. The biological process involves a protein that is essential for transporting toxic compounds out of...
Study provides the first precise insight into important remodeling processes in adipose tissue —...
Fat molecules serve as energy storage for fat cells. They consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol. They are therefore also called triglycerides. It has long been suspected that molecules...
By crossing into the retina, new DHA supplement achieves what previous ones could not...
For the first time, researchers have developed a form of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) that is capable of crossing into the eye's retina to ward off visual declines related to Alzheimer's...
A higher dose of magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay — ScienceDaily
More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU).
The researchers say increased intake of...
Compound limits magnesium transport in cellular power plants called mitochondria. — ScienceDaily
Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have developed a small-molecule drug that prevents weight gain and adverse liver changes in mice fed a high-sugar,...
Vitamin A may reduce pancreatitis risk during ALL treatment — ScienceDaily
Consuming a diet rich in vitamin A or its analogs may help prevent children and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) reduce their risk of developing painful pancreas inflammation during chemotherapy treatment.
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The right cocktail of gut enzymes can stop c. diff in its tracks —...
Not all probiotics are created equal. In a new study, researchers found that certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.)colonization by both altering existing...
New biosensor reveals activity of elusive metal that’s essential for life — ScienceDaily
A new biosensor engineered by Penn State researchers offers scientists the first dynamic glimpses of manganese, an elusive metal ion that is essential for life.
The researchers engineered the sensor from a natural protein called...
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Repurposing non-pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer’s disease through link prediction on biomedical literature
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