Nascent polypeptides stabilize ribosomes for uninterrupted translation — ScienceDaily
Proteins are the key players that regulate cellular structure and function. DNA, which functions as the blueprint for protein synthesis, is first transcribed into a messenger RNA (mRNA), which is further read and translated...
Dietary fat synergizes with PFAS to trigger cancer in benign cells, accelerate tumor growth...
Exposure to PFAS -- a class of synthetic chemicals utilized in food wrappers, nonstick cookware and other products -- reprograms the metabolism of benign and malignant human prostate cells to a more energy efficient...
Identifying individual proteins using nanopores and supercomputers — ScienceDaily
The amount and types of proteins our cells produce tell us important details about our health and how our bodies work. But the methods we have of identifying and quantifying individual proteins are inadequate...
Plant-based gummy candy helps vegans and vegetarians get their vitamins — ScienceDaily
Worldwide, millions of people follow vegan and vegetarian diets for religious, ethical, environmental or economic reasons. While these diets have purported health benefits, they can also lack essential nutrients, such as vitamins B12 and...
Bood metabolites associated with coffee consumption may affect kidney disease risk — ScienceDaily
Food and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are often unclear. New research in CJASN identifies several metabolites in the blood whose levels are altered by...
Scanning a single protein, one amino acid at a time — ScienceDaily
Using nanopore DNA sequencing technology, researchers from TU Delft and the University of Illinois have managed to scan a single protein: by slowly moving a linearized protein through a tiny nanopore, one amino acid...
Three ways to reduce the carbon footprint of food purchased by US households —...
Most consumers want to make food purchases that are smart for their wallets, their health and the environment. And while switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet can lower one's impact on greenhouse gas...
Study in mice suggests cadmium in the gut mimics vitamin D deficiency — ScienceDaily
Exposure to the heavy metal cadmium is known to irritate the stomach and lungs or cause kidney disease, but new research links another health issue to inadvertently ingesting low doses of the pollutant: high...
A new study finds cutting off cells’ supplies of lipids can slow the growth...
In recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors. A new study from MIT, which analyzed two different diets in mice, reveals how those...
Consuming Amino LP7, a specific combination of essential amino acids, could inhibit the development...
Dementia -- a condition involving the extreme loss of cognitive function -- is caused by a variety of disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. According to World Health Organization estimates, approximately 10 million individuals worldwide develop...
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Take it from the rats: A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to...
A new USC-led study on rats that feasted on a high-fat, sugary diet raises the possibility that a junk food-filled diet in teens may...
Repurposing non-pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer’s disease through link prediction on biomedical literature
The complete workflow is depicted in Fig. 1. To investigate the association between NPIs and AD, we initially conducted preprocessing and integration of biomedical triples...
Degenerative Dementias and Their Medical Care in the Movies
Compared with other neurologic problems, few films have been dedicated to degenerative dementia. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review about the...