Medical Topics Archives - Page 2 of 6

02/14/2019

Cell study sheds light on damage caused by aging

Some of the damaging cell effects linked to ageing could be prevented by manipulating tiny parts of cells, a study

01/24/2019

Identifying factors that influence mercury levels in tuna

Most consumers’ exposure to toxic methylmercury occurs when they eat fish. But research just published in the ACS journal Environmental

01/08/2019

Stem cell signal drives new bone building: If harnessed in people, it could speed recovery for bone breaks, spinal fusions, osteoporosis

In experiments in rats and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that a cellular

12/11/2018

Neighborhood affects the healthiness of dietary choices

Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, studied how the neighborhood’s socioeconomic status affects people’s adherence to national dietary recommendations.

12/10/2018

Plants as antifungal factories

Researchers from the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) at the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) and the Institute for

12/10/2018

Insufficient nutrition during fetal development may lead to early menopause: New study demonstrates association between prenatal exposure to famine and early reproductive aging

Previous studies have demonstrated that fetal malnutrition can lead to adult chronic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and coronary

11/08/2018

Quantitative 3D analysis of bone tools sheds light on ancient manufacture and use: Novel technique provides controlled experimental protocol for archeological investigations

Quantitative three-dimensional analysis of bone wear patterns can provide insight into the manufacture and use of early human tools, according

10/31/2018

Virus production boosted in cells to generate more vectors for gene transfer

Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have established a method to increase the released lentiviral particles produced by

10/06/2018

Combination therapy targets latent reservoir of HIV: Findings represent potential strategy to overcome critical barrier to a cure for HIV/AIDS

With more than 35 million people worldwide living with the virus and nearly 2 million new cases each year, the

09/23/2018

We are bombarded by thousands of diverse species and chemicals

We are all exposed to a vast and dynamic cloud of microbes, chemicals and particulates that, if visible, might make