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05/06/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers explain how serotonin is linked to somatic awareness, a condition with unexplained symptoms
People who suffer from chronic pain often report somatic awareness, a condition marked by heightened sensitivity to a variety of sensations and symptoms. These non-specific symptoms, which often include headaches, sore joints, itchy skin, constipation or shortness of breath, have no physiological explanation; nevertheless, they are enough to cause emotional distress to those who experience them. Despite […]
04/30/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Exploring the potential of plant extracts in treating nephrotoxicity and other chronic diseases
Egyptian researchers examined the efficiency of water extracts from edible medicinal plants used to treat kidney stones, against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced nephrotoxicity. Their study was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The kidneys are essential organs that perform several important functions. Nephrotoxicity is one of the most prevailing kidney complications caused by extrinsic […]
04/27/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Cannabinoid receptor 2 activation is key to preventing local and systemic inflammatory bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis patients
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is one of the most important systems in the human body. It is composed of cannabinoid receptor proteins (CB1 and CB2), chemical activators (endocannabinoids) and enzymes, and is widely distributed throughout the body, especially in the brain. According to studies, the ECS influences all the major organ systems inside the body, including […]
04/21/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Miracle microbes in the Red Sea? Active compounds from its brinepool microbes have chemotherapeutic effects on certain cancers
Despite advances in modern medicine and personalized medicine, some forms of cancer still exist for which limited treatment options are available. For example, penta-negative tumors, which are negative for estrogen and progesterone receptors, EGFR, HER2 and cytokeratin 5/6, have been reported in Saudi women. Triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive type of cancer that has no cure, […]
03/20/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
New study says people with blood type A more likely to catch the coronavirus
People with blood type A have a significantly higher risk of getting infected by the coronavirus than people with other blood types. Meanwhile, those with type O blood, the most common blood type, have a much lower risk. These findings were reported by Chinese researchers on Monday in a study posted on the pre-print server for health sciences, […]
02/28/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
New report reveals COVID-19 can even be transferred through the fecal-oral route
The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that originated in Wuhan, China has now infected more than 70,000 people worldwide. While the earliest reports suggested that the virus’ mode of transmission was from animals to humans, human-to-human transmission has now been confirmed by official reports. According to the World Health Organization, previous outbreaks due to other coronavirus strains […]
02/20/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers discover how to deactivate influenza protein that turns off innate immunity
Research on the influenza virus has come a long way. One of the most significant discoveries about the virus is the role of Non-Structural Protein 1 (NS1) in influenza virus A infection and pathogenesis. According to earlier studies, NS1 plays a critical role by antagonizing the host cell’s anti-viral response. But while scientists are familiar […]
02/19/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Blind people really do have better hearing: The brain adapts to sharpen it
People who were born blind or have become blind early in life usually have a keen sense of hearing. While this fact is universally acknowledged, researchers have yet to discover what exactly causes this enhanced auditory ability. But recently, two studies led by University of Washington researchers discovered two significant changes that occur in the brains of […]
02/19/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
New research reveals a way to stop Ebola virus from replicating
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a rare but highly contagious disease caused by Zaire ebolavirus, or simply the Ebola virus. Due to the high fatality rate associated with EVD, the Ebola virus is considered one of the scariest human pathogens today. Despite efforts to develop treatments, there is still no cure for EVD. But scientists […]
02/18/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Ebola as MEDICINE? Protein expressed by Ebola virus enables selective targeting and elimination of brain tumors
The Ebola virus (EBOV) is notorious for causing outbreaks and a deadly disease known as a viral hemorrhagic fever. An aggressive pathogen by nature, EBOV not only infects different organs and cells, it also produces several proteins that help it evade the human body’s immune response to viruses. But researchers recently discovered a way to manipulate and put one of […]
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