A new population-based cross-sectional investigation discovered an inverse relationship between blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and hearing difficulties. Higher DHA levels in middle-aged and older people were 8-20% less likely than lower DHA levels to report
Crohn's disease-like ileitis, a condition marked by chronic intestinal inflammation and progressive tissue damage, researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago discovered that direct injection of neonatal mesenchymal stem cells, derived from heart tissue removed
If a triple combination treatment is used for long-term benefits in persons with cystic fibrosis (CF), researchers discovered that airway mucus is less sticky and lung inflammation is significantly reduced. According to their studies, this kind of drug helps a lot of people with CF symptoms.
Dolutegravir is one of the most potent antiviral drugs now being used in clinical practise to treat HIV. Scientists from the Salk Institute and the National Institutes of Health have discovered the molecular routes through which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develops resistance to i
Researchers discovered that probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) treatment for three months improved the cognitive scores of study participants with mild cognitive impairment. Changes in their gut microbiota were also linked to this improvement in cognition.
Researchers discovered a new species of marine cryptofauna in the Florida Keys. The majority of the biodiversity in the ocean is made up of microscopic, hidden species known as cryptofauna. There are 15 species of Gnathia in the region, including the nearly three-millimetre-long isopod.
Scientists have discovered a way to utilize nanotechnology to construct a 3D ‘scaffold’ for growing cells from the retina, paving the path for potential new treatments for a prevalent cause of blindness.
They discovered that even moderate temperature increases, for example, night-time temperatures starting at 18.4 degrees Celsius, can lead to increased hospital visits and death for older adults and those with cardiorespiratory conditions.