Category: Medical Research
Boston University: Aldosterone Involved in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease affects more than 9% of the world’s population, representing a prevalence of nearly 700 million cases. A team of researchers showed that aldosterone, a steroid hormone …
Israeli Researchers Identify Molecule That May Ward Off Age-Related Diseases and Boost Wellness
Researchers from Hebrew University (HU) of Jerusalem have reported their discovery of a group of compounds that continually promote cell renewal, thereby capable of helping to keep age-related diseases …Enzyme and Proteins Work Together to Maintain the Telomeres, at the End of Chromosomes
Many of the complexities of DNA replication remains unknown. These include how countless biomolecules reach their locations and interact across several highly coordinated steps. Mammalian DNA polymerase-alpha/primase (pol-/primase) is …You Could Find Happiness In Your Thoughts, Study Suggests
Have you ever considered the option of sitting somewhere alone and immersing yourself in thoughts to feel good? You have probably not, maybe because it sounds rather illogical. However, …Chronic Back Pain Can Be Managed by Stimulating the Autonomic Nervous System
Aging comes with a lot of changes in the human body – cells weaken and break down faster, bones become weaker, and standing for hours becomes difficult. For some …
Neuronal Traffic Jams Explained Using Isogeometric Analysis-Based Models
Neurons, tiny cells which make up the human brain, consist of a cell body and one or several processes projecting from this cell body. In most neurons with many …
University College London: Serotonin Has Little or Nothing to Do with Depression
Depressive disorder is one of the common mental disorders. Others include anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, and eating disorders. Depression is the commonest mood disorder. Its major symptoms include …How the Regenerative Properties of Glioblastoma Can Be Terminated
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) or simply glioblastoma, is a type of cancer characterized by the growth of an aggressive neoplasm (tumor) in the brain or spinal cord. This type of …