Oxidative stress—the molecular wear and tear that reactive oxygen species can exert on molecules and cells—has been linked to a
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Potential mechanism by which BCG vaccine lowers blood sugar levels to near normal in type 1 diabetes discovered
Previous research has shown that the bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, used to prevent tuberculosis, can reduce blood sugar levels in
Continue reading »Team develops a universal vaccine platform that’s cheaper and shelf stable
Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed less expensive way to produce vaccines that cuts
Continue reading »The immune system of the alpaca reveals a potential treatment for cancer
The natural world often provides the answer to unsolved medical problems. On this occasion, the solution to a challenge posed
Continue reading »High HbA1c after T1DM diagnosis predicts psychiatric comorbidity
(HealthDay)—High average glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels during the first two years after type 1 diabetes onset predict higher risk for
Continue reading »It’s a beautiful game, but how you see it is all in the mind…
Scientists have scanned the brains of die-hard football fans to find out why supporters of rival teams often have very
Continue reading »Researchers discover aggressive prostate and lung cancers are driven by common mechanisms
UCLA researchers have discovered a common process in the development of late-stage, small cell cancers of the prostate and lung.
Continue reading »Insomnia therapy may slow or reverse cortical gray matter atrophy in fibromyalgia
Preliminary findings from a pilot study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) may slow or even reverse the
Continue reading »Closed-loop ‘artificial pancreas’ insulin delivery system offers better glucose control, reduced risk of hypoglycaemia
New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Berlin,
Continue reading »Stage four sarcomatoid kidney cancer patient first to show complete response to immunotherapy
“You see this place on the image? That’s where your kidney was,” says VCU Massey Cancer Center medical oncologist Asit
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