Category: Medical Research
LAMP2A Protein Plays a Role in the Formation of Mesenchymal Tumors
Autophagy is the natural, conserved breakdown of the cell that eliminates unneeded or defective components. It occurs through a lysosome-dependent controlled mechanism. Autophagy enables cellular component breakdown and recycling. …Harnessing Hidden Bacterial Genes for Antibiotic Synthesis Could Help with the Fight against Resistant Bacteria
Since the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928, scientists have sought ways to effectively combat bacteria. Antibiotics, a class of drugs capable of destroying bacteria or slowing …
Targeted Brain Stimulation May Repair Damaged Neural Connections Study Shows
The brain is made up of billions of cells known as neurons. These neurons, the fundamental unit of the brain’s function establish connections (or synapses) between each other which …
Novel Synthetic Biomaterial Shows Promise in the Management of Chronic Wounds
Chronic skin wounds take a long time to heal, do not heal at all, or frequently reoccur. They can develop for a variety of reasons, with diabetes being a …Novel Universal Flu Vaccine Provides Comprehensive Defense Against Different Influenza A Virus Strains
A new study by researchers from Georgia State University shows that a ground-breaking universal flu vaccine can confer protection against varied influenza A virus strains and subtypes in both …
Asthmatics’ Urine Could Aid Development of More Effective Treatments
Findings in a new study led by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the Karolinska Institute show that the urine biochemistry of people with severe asthma may guide …
LSU Study Shows What Would Happen on Earth in the Event of a Nuclear War
The current Russia-Ukraine conflict has brought back to the surface the potential risk of a nuclear war which we thought we’d put to rest almost forever after the end …
Abuse in Early Life Shows a Strong Link with Schizotypal Behavior in Adults
Studies of clinical populations have provided a wealth of information about the effects of childhood trauma on adult mental health. It is generally known that there is a direct correlation …