Category: Research
UCLA Researchers Find a New Approach to Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Hepatic steatosis, or fatty liver disease, can be prevented or slowed down by chemically modifying certain RNA molecules. Gene therapy may protect against Hepatic steatosis, better known as “fatty …Painkiller Based on Spider Venom, An Alternative to Prescription Opioids
Painkillers, based on tarantula venom, that have fewer side effects than commonly prescribed pain-relieving drugs are currently in development. With more and more adults suffering from chronic pain, a …Cancer Diagnosis: MIT Team Develops New Urine Test That Can Detect Tumors and Metastases
A urine test has been developed to detect tumors and metastases that can also determine their location. In the long term, this process could be used for conventional screening …Researchers Develop a Neuroprosthesis That Can Convert Small Electrical Signals in the Brain into Understandable Speech
This new scientific achievement is the first step in the development of a technology that would allow people to speak with their minds. In an article published in the …Childhood Abuse Leaves Scars on DNA That Could Be Passed to Offspring
Abuse and other forms of stress experienced in childhood or even in utero put children at increased risk for health problems in adulthood. In fact, there are several anatomical …Mammalian Stem Cells Can Protect Themselves from SARS-CoV-2 Study Shows
Stem cells may be able to produce a protein that protects them against RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and Zika. In the long term, this could open up new therapeutic …Although Dangerous Nitrous Oxide Can Be Effective Against Resistant Depression
In the midst of skyrocketing cases of depression because of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers claim to have found a nitrous oxide-based treatment for it. This treatment would be able …A New Approach to Treating Fibromyalgia Discovered
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that mostly affects women. The persistent muscle and joint pain that characterizes this disease seem to be the work of the brain, but a …The Inhibition of GABA Production in the Liver Restored Insulin Sensitivity within Days
The accumulation of fat in the liver impairs its nerves which prevents the proper transmission of signals to the brain, which leads to the disruption of insulin regulation. Type …