Category: Health News
Stanford University: Aging Disrupts Ribosomal Functions in the Body Leading to Many Diseases
Key Takeaways: Aging disrupts ribosomes—the cell’s protein-making machinery—leading to misfolded proteins linked to diseases like Alzheimer’s. A Stanford study reveals slowed ribosome movement in older cells causes protein clumping, …
New Fish Flow Study Provides Insights for Sustainable Fisheries Management
A newly-published study has brought together researchers across multiple fields to provide first-time insights into the flow of fish, both naturally and commercially. Most species of fish in the …
Finally! Detailed Structure of Cristae in Mitochondria Revealed
The mitochondria, also dubbed the powerhouse, are an important organelle in cells. It produces a huge chunk of the body’s currency of energy–ATP. That said, it should come as …
German Scientists Develop Glasses for the Blind That Detect Obstacles Using Vibrations
No longer science fiction as we may soon have devices that could help the bling navigate without the help of a cane. have just developed a new navigation system …
MIT Researchers Develop a Do It All System for Diabetes Treatment
Recent research funded by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT and Brigham Women’s Hospital produced an all-in-one device for both blood measurements and insulin delivery for diabetic patients. …Max Planck Institute Study Shows That Mutation Occurrence Can Be Predicted
It has always been believed that mutation of genes occurs spontaneously, showing no signs before occurrence but manifesting only its after-effects in the organism. This phenomenon has remained a …
Sexual Behavior in Males and Females Are Determined by Specific Brain Genetic Activity
Based on investigations by Stanford Medicine researchers, the different sexual behaviors exhibited by male and female sexes are found to be a result of their brain disparities. These disparities …
Wistar Institute Scientists Discover Pathway That Could Be Targeted In Fighting Epstein-Barr Virus
Researchers at The Wistar Institute have discovered a pathway that therapeutics could potentially target to contain Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The team found that the virus made use of two …