Stressed brains can be retrained to think positive, shows new examination Kumar Jeetendra | May 21, 2021 Worried brains could be retrained to react to everyday situations in a less threatening way to reduce anxiety levels, according to new research published by researchers from The University of Western Australia and the University of Virginia. The study, published in Behavior Research and Therapy, reported on the first feasibility and effectiveness of a free …
Specific enzymes shield the human skin and body from microorganisms, viruses Kumar Jeetendra | May 22, 2021 The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental celebrities, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but the majority of these parasitic organisms provoke little if any response from our skin, which is charged with monitoring and shielding from external dangers. Until now, researchers weren’t quite sure how that happened — and why our skin …
New chemical interaction utilizes photocatalytic layer to eliminate steroid hormones Kumar Jeetendra | May 22, 2021 Micropollutants like steroid hormones contaminate drinking water worldwide and pose a substantial threat to human health and the environment even in smallest quantities. Until today, readily scalable water treatment technologies that remove them economically and sustainably have been lacking. It takes advantage of the mechanisms of photocatalysis and transforms the pollutants into possibly safe oxidation …
New testing protocols for SARS-CoV-2 can handle a huge number of tests inside 48 hours Kumar Jeetendra | May 25, 2021 Researchers in the Vienna BioCenter designed a testing protocol for SARS-CoV-2 that can process tens of thousands of samples in less than 48 hours. The method, called SARSeq, is printed in the journal Nature Communications and might be adapted to many more pathogens. The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted more than a year and continues to …
Growing genomic research into different ancestries yields more and better outcomes Kumar Jeetendra | June 1, 2021 Currently published in Nature Genetics, their findings demonstrate that expanding research into different ancestries yields more and better results, in addition to ultimately benefitting global patient care. Up to now nearly 87 percent of genomic research of the type was conducted in Europeans. The global study team examined data across a wide assortment of cohorts, …
Immunotherapy treatments for nephrological autoimmune illnesses may help treat serious Coronavirus Kumar Jeetendra | June 8, 2021 Various viruses and bacteria have been known to cause autoimmune diseases where there’s such a predisposition. This phenomenon also seems to play a major part SARS-CoV-2, especially in severe courses. The body’s own immune cells are activated, with the formation of autoantibodies that attack the body’s own healthy cell structures (proteins, autoantigens); deposits of immune …
New gene expression organization can help understand component behind ceaseless stem cell activity in plant Kumar Jeetendra | June 11, 2021 An inter-university research group has succeeded in constructing the gene expression network behind the vascular development process in plants. They achieved this by doing bioinformatics analysis using the’VISUAL’ tissue culture stage, which generates vascular stem cells from cells. Within this network, they also found a new BES/BZR transcription factor, BEH3, which modulates vascular stem cells. …
New radiopharmaceutical shows therapeutic efficacy in preclinical model of ovarian disease Kumar Jeetendra | June 12, 2021 Preclinical trials of a new radiopharmaceutical to treat ovarian cancer have produced effective results, dramatically restricting tumor growth and diminishing tumor mass. Designed especially for ovarian cancers that are resistant to conventional therapies, the new radiopharmaceutical could be produced in 25 minutes at reduced cost, which contributes to better efficiency compared with alternative procedures. This …
Ladies treated with fertility drugs don’t have expanded breast cancer risk, study shows Kumar Jeetendra | June 21, 2021 Drugs frequently used during fertility treatments to release eggs don’t increase the chance of developing breast cancer, new research has shown. Researchers from King’s College London, in partnership with King’s Fertility, analyzed studies between 1.8 million women undergoing fertility treatments. These women were followed up in studies for a normal period of 27 years and …
First CRISPR-Cas9-based gene drive cuts and duplicates hereditary components in Arabidopsis plants Kumar Jeetendra | June 26, 2021 University of California San Diego scientists developed the first CRISPR/Cas9 based gene drive in plants. Their goal is to breed resilient crops that can withstand drought and diseases. Although gene drive technology for insects has been created to stop the spread and transmission of vector-borne diseases like Malaria, scientists in Professor Yunde Zha’s lab along …
Castration of male sheep eases back DNA maturing Kumar Jeetendra | July 6, 2021 We all know that women live longer lives than men. If we told you that there were one way to prolong your life, would you listen? Researchers from University of Otago and collaborators from the United States published a study in ELife today. It showed that castration of male sheep slows down DNA’s aging and …
Study recognizes specific immune cells that shape inhibitory neurons to control mind wiring Kumar Jeetendra | July 7, 2021 Every second our brains are exposed to a variety of signals, from the barking of a puppy to raindrops hitting the windows, and everything in between. Most of the time we ignore insignificant cues like the buzzing of a fly or the gentle rustle of leaves in a tree. We pay attention to the more …
