[ad_1] Space travel was one of the greatest achievements of the last century. In fact, getting humans into space took so much time, effort, dedication and planning. However, there is still so much to learn. Recently, scientists have gained more insight into how space travel specifically affects the body at …
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[ad_1] November 27, 2020 New research suggests that a blood test to look at the “molecular clock” of breast cancer could help monitor the growth of multiple cancers throughout the body and monitor their response to treatment. The test, developed by British scientists, could help identify more actively growing cancers …
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[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 23, 2020 Researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence that triclosan, an antimicrobial found in many soaps and other household items, worsens fatty liver disease in mice fed a high-fat diet. The study, published on November 23, 2020 …
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[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 17, 2020 Obesity is a serious global health problem and a risk factor for diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease. A central element in the development of obesity is adipose tissue, which includes adipose cells (the so-called adipocytes, …
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[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 16, 2020 Researchers from the Anschutz Medical Campus at the University of Colorado found that many pregnant black American women have low levels of choline, an essential nutrient that aids prenatal brain development. The stress caused by institutional racism can play a role. The …
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[ad_1] Most vaccine research in the current 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has focused on the role of the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor in mediating viral entry into the host cell. However, a recent study published on the prepress server bioRxiv* in November 2020 discovers the major role played …
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