Researchers found that stress coping hormone, called CRF, boosts the production of protein fragments known as amyloid beta, which clump together and trigger the brain degeneration that leads to Alzheimer's disease. The findings were published in The EMBO Journal.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a protein-based sensor that can detect a particular DNA sequence in a cell and then trigger a specific response, such as cell death. The findings appeared in the journal Nature Methods.
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Eating healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low in processed meats, is associated with preventing the onset of depression. The study is published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.
Scientists from the University of Exeter found that Consumption of high nitrate beetroot juice improves both sprint performance and decision-making in Rugby players. The study is published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.
A team of researchers were able to predict whether worms would live long by measuring how they move towards an appealing, food-like scent. The study will be published in the Journal eLife.
Beta-glucans are healthy fibers that humans cannot digest, but that can be digested by some species of our gut bacteria. Scientists found that Beta-glucan-enriched pasta encourage the growth of good bacteria in the gut. The study has been published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
Drinking carbonated beverages is associated with increased risk of fatal cardiovascular disease, a new Japanese study has found. The study in nearly 800,000 patients in Japan suggests that limiting consumption of carbonated beverages may be beneficial for health.
New research has found that practicing yoga improves physical and mental wellbeing of people living with arthritis. The findings were published in the Journal of Rheumatology.
In Europe and Asia drug currently used for treating gallstone-related spasms has been found effective in preventing the onset of Type-1 diabetes in mice. Researchers believe that a similar treatment may be effective in preventing the autoimmune disorder in humans too. The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
A team of US researchers has developed 3D-printed guide that regrow both the sensory and motor functions of complex nerves after injury. The study was published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials.
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