Category: Health News
Oocytes Obtained From Stem Cells Could Be Used to Mass Produce Cytoplasm
By modifying the activation of eight genes for transcription factors, Japanese researchers were able to obtain fertilizable oocytes from stem cells. This could be the beginning of a revolution …Swiss Study Finds Link Between Multiple Sclerosis and the Intestinal Flora
According to a recent Swiss study, a specific class of immune cells plays a central role in a newly identified gut-brain axis in patients with multiple sclerosis. MS and …
UC Berkeley: All Humans Have 16 Facial Expressions in Common Regardless of Cultural Differences
Key takeaways: Humans share 16 core facial expressions across cultures. These expressions appear in similar social and emotional contexts. More research is needed to confirm how genuine these expressions …
Hiding Successes and Accomplishments From Friends Can Harm Your Relationships With Them
A University of Chicago study showed that hiding one’s achievements and success from others to avoid hurting their feelings has harmful behavioral, relational, and emotional consequences. Hiding accomplishments is …
Pets May Reflect the Health Status of Their Owners According to Study
Do our pets reflect our health? A recent study in the British Medical Journal, which focused exclusively on diabetes and dog owners, suggests so. What does this study really …
Immunocompromised Patients Could Be the Origins of the New SARS-Cov-2 UK Strain
Chronic Covid-19 infection in an immunocompromised patient could be the cause of the appearance of the new coronavirus variant discovered in the United Kingdom, although this has not yet …
Copper Chelator TDMQ20 Shows Promise in Alzheimer’s Mouse Models But Human Viability Remains Uncertain
Key Takeaways Copper’s involvement in Alzheimer’s is contentious trapped in amyloid plaques (5x higher than normal), it may harm neurons, yet the brain requires it for function. TDMQ20 releases …