Category: Medical Conditions
A New Clue Towards Protecting and Encouraging the Growth of Neurons
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Glaucoma are characterized by damage to neural axons that are thread-like projections that carry electrical impulses from one nerve cell to another. Axonal injury often causes dysfunction …
Oral Microbiome Changes Associated With Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers
An observational study performed on two groups of nonsmoking subjects with all matching criteria except for the abundance of the oral microbiota. The study found that the group with …
Researchers Have Succeeded in Removing Proviral DNA of SIV the HIV Equivalent From Monkey Cells
Using the CRISPR-Cas9 technique, researchers were able to remove the Proviral DNA of SIV, the equivalent of HIV in monkeys, from infected cells. They see this proof of concept …
Cardiovascular Health: Not All Chest Pains Mean That the Heart Is in Distress
In two-thirds of cases, chest pain is caused by internal organs or muscle problems in the back or ribs and has nothing to do with the heart. Incorrect Perceptions …
A Newborn’s First Breath Crucial for Postnatal Breathing
A newborn’s first breath is an emotional moment that is critical for survival. Researchers have highlighted the involvement of a gene that controls autonomic breathing, which is expressed just …
Do Adenovirus-Based COVID-19 Vaccines Increase the Risk of HIV Infection?
Coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the newly discovered strain of Coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) which has resulted in a global pandemic. Different Types of …
Messenger RNA Vaccines: How Do They Work and Are They Safe?
Pfizer’s vaccine, which is believed to be 90% effective in preventing Covid-19, is an RNA vaccine that is based on a technology whose foundations were laid only two decades …
Influenza: A Universal Flu Vaccine Successfully Completes Phase I Trial
Scientists have been trying for years to develop a universal flu vaccine that does not need to be renewed every year. They may be on the right track because, …
Decryption of Facial Genetics Could Help Repair Facial Deformities Like the Cleft Lip
Researchers were able to link specific genetic signs to certain areas of the face, allowing them to look into possibly repairing certain facial deformities, such as the cleft lip. …