MELBOURNE, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — Scientists have mapped how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax, paving the way for the first effective vaccine against the dominant malaria strain in the Asia-Pacific.
The study, published in…
Category: 6. Health
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Study maps how NF-κB regulates gene expression in cells
To further the quantitative understanding of cellular decision making, Dr. Gregory Reeves and his team in the chemical engineering department have worked to interpret how a transcription factor dictates the alteration of gene…
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NIH’s continued investment fuels TMJ pain research
Chronic pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. Back pain is the most frequently reported type, followed closely by head and face pain linked to the jaw joint, in the form of temporomandibular joint (TMJ)…
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Colorful japonica rice varieties show unique health-promoting lipids
Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population, yet we still only partly understand the nutrients it contains. More than 85% of the rice we eat is composed of starch, though it also contains some protein (around 10%), small…
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Tick-derived protein discovery can advance treatment for inflammatory diseases
When the immune system detects a harmful or foreign agent it triggers an inflammatory response small proteins called chemokines direct immune cells to the site of the injury or infection, resulting in the invader being…
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Epidemiological Alert: Misuse of GLP-1 receptor agonist medications and considerations for the Americas Region – 27 February 2026 – PAHO/WHO
In recent months, there has been an increase in the number of countries reporting adverse effects of varying severity associated with the misuse of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists indicated for the treatment of obesity in…
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Supposedly harmless peptide may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Key takeaways
- A new culprit: While billions of dollars have been spent targeting Amyloid beta (Aβ) in Alzheimer’s patients, a newly reevaluated, shorter peptide known as P3 forms toxic clumps faster than Aβ and may also…
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Youth triumphs in test to regenerate kidney tissue
One problem Freedman and others hope to address, ultimately, is the persistent, deep deficit of available donor organs. Upward of 100,000 people are on the national kidney transplant waiting list and around 14% of American adults have chronic…
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Birdwatching Could Help Slow Aging, According To New Research
If you’re an avid bird watcher, you might be doing your brain a major favor.
According to scientists from Baycrest Hospital in Toronto, birdwatching could actually be a game-changer for slowing the cognitive decline that often occurs with…
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Bariatric Surgery Beats GLP-1s for Heart Protection in T2D – Medscape
- Bariatric Surgery Beats GLP-1s for Heart Protection in T2D Medscape
- Weight-Loss Surgery May Protect Your Heart More Than Drugs Like Ozempic, Mounjaro: Study NDTV
- Weight-loss surgery protects the heart more than GLP-1 drugs Cardiovascular…
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