Polypill in addition to headache medicine and polypill alone reduced cardiovascular sickness hazard Kumar Jeetendra | November 17, 2020 A single, daily pill combining blood pressure and cholesterol medications, as well as the addition of a daily dose of aspirin, reduced cardiovascular disease events in people at risk for heart disease, according to late-breaking study presented today in a late-breaking clinical trial presentation at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020. The virtual conference, …
CRISPR-based test could give fast, affordable testing to help control COVID-19 spread Kumar Jeetendra | December 7, 2020 Imagine swabbing your nostrils, putting the swab in a device, and obtaining a read-out on your mobile phone in 15 to 30 minutes which tells you if you’re infected with the COVID-19 virus. This has been the vision for a group of scientists at Gladstone Institutes, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), and University of …
Study affirms most basic complexities related with COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | December 8, 2020 A large study of patients in america who contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confirms many complications of the disease, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Understanding the full range of associated conditions can aid in prognosis, guide treatment decisions and better inform patients as to their actual risks for the variety …
New consortium aims to comprehend principles underlying the formation of coronaviruses Kumar Jeetendra | December 10, 2020 “This consortium will aim to comprehend the physical principles underlying the formation of coronaviruses,” said Roya Zandi, a professor of physics and astronomy at UC Riverside and the principal investigator of this four-year project that received funding of over $1.75 million. “We will also explore the effect of some drugs on the assembly process.” Zandi …
Researchers utilize human stem cells and bioengineered platform to construct entire working thymus Kumar Jeetendra | December 11, 2020 Their work is an important step towards having the ability to build artificial thymi that could be utilised as transplants. The thymus is an organ in the chest where T lymphocytes, which play a vital role in the immune system, mature. If the thymus doesn’t work properly or doesn’t form during foetal development in the …
Active enzymes are expected to open full advantages of Vitamin A in carrots Kumar Jeetendra | December 14, 2020 Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood, you want an active enzyme to produce this vitamin. Studies with mice and humans reveal the conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A reduces”bad” cholesterol in the blood. Therefore, beta-carotene can help …
Skin may assist with foreseeing future heart issues Kumar Jeetendra | December 17, 2020 Our skin informs us when we have spent too much time in sunlight or when the dry air of winter has sucked away too much moisture. Now Jefferson researchers find that the skin may also foretell problems unrelated to the protective barrier. An international group of researchers headed by Jouni Uitto, MD, PhD, a Professor …
Another way to deal with distinguish genomic areas in our cerebrum that add to make us human Kumar Jeetendra | December 17, 2020 With just 1% gap, the human and chimpanzee protein-coding genomes are remarkably similar. Knowing the biological characteristics that make us human is a part of a fascinating and intensely debated line of study. The paper is printed in Science Advances. Gene expression, not gene arrangement To describe what sets human besides their ape relatives, researchers …
FDA favors first conventional glucagon for injection to treat extreme hypoglycemia Kumar Jeetendra | December 29, 2020 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic of glucagon for injection USP, 1 mg/vial packed in an emergency kit, for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar), which may occur in patients with diabetes mellitus. The drug is also indicated as a diagnostic aid in the radiologic examination of …
New UCLA-formed gadget moves mitochondria into at least 100,000 or more beneficiary cells Kumar Jeetendra | January 1, 2021 Scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a simple, high-throughput way of transferring isolated mitochondria and their associated mitochondrial DNA into mammalian cells. This approach enables researchers to tailor a key genetic component of cells, to study and potentially treat debilitating diseases such as cancer, diabetes and metabolic disorders. A study, published …
Smoking traditional cigarettes alongside e-cigarettes causes harmful wellbeing impacts Kumar Jeetendra | January 4, 2021 Smoking traditional cigarettes in addition to using e-cigarettes leads to harmful health effects like smoking cigarettes exclusively, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. Smoking, a well-known link to cardiovascular disease and death, seems to be on the decline. While using e-cigarettes, known as vaping, is increasingly popular, …
FDA-endorsed COVID-19 medication should be utilized warily, says UC researcher Kumar Jeetendra | January 4, 2021 While the world has its eyes on vaccines to stop the spread of coronavirus, therapeutics continue to be necessary to treat hepatitis patients. One of these treatments, remdesivir, is the first and only antiviral agent of its type the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved so far for COVID-19. Research at the University …
