Category: Medical Research
A Study of Naked Mole-Rats Gives New Insights on the Aging Process
Aging, though a natural process, can come with a feeling of dread for many. It is no wonder that for a long time now humans have sought ways to …Genomic Inversions Are More Common in Genetic Diseases Study Shows
When an alteration occurs in a sequence of DNA, leading to a change in the message being carried by the gene, a mutation is said to have occurred. Some …
Antibiotic Use Increases the Incidence of Fungal Infections Caused by Own Gut Flora
The human gut is home to four genera of fungi including candida, saccharomyces, aspergillus, and penicillium. Like certain gut bacteria, these fungi make up a collection of microorganisms that …
The Presence of FGF21 during Low-Protein Diet Intake Extends the Lifespan of Mice
Can the human lifespan be extended? Scientists have been researching ways to answer this question. Previous studies have shown that there is a possible connection between a reduced protein …
Study Shows How Herpesviruses Reactivate to Cause Health Issues
Researchers from Germany’s Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Wurzburg have revealed a cellular mechanism that human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) relies on to reactivate. Herpes viruses are just about universal in human beings. …Vanderbilt University Scientists Discover How Acinetobacter Baumannii Survives Staying Dehydrated for Years
Acinetobacter baumannii is a bacterium that is known to commonly cause infections in the hospital environment, especially in patients whose immune systems may be weak. The number of recorded …Anti Aging Breakthrough: A Stool Transplant Used to Reverse Aging in Mice
Now recognized as an important option for eliminating resistant C. difficile infection, fecal microbiota transplantation is gradually expanding its indications because of its metabolic benefits and its boosting effects …