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Stronger defense: symptomatic malaria provides durable protection against reinfection

Researchers evaluated the immune protection conferred by symptomatic and asymptomatic P. falciparum.

14 Jun 2023

Unlocking the fountain of youth: Diet and exercise have a remarkable impact on cognition in older adults

The aim of non-pharmacologic interventions for brain health is to preserve cognitive function and safeguard brain structure. This review explores various diets (MeDi, DASH, MIND, ketogenic), exercise approaches (endurance, resistance, yoga, HIIT), and highlights the need for further research to uncover the underlying mechanisms.

13 Jun 2023

Molecule found in the venomous toadfish controls lung inflammation in mice

A molecule found in the venomous toadfish Thalassophryne nattereri has proved capable of controlling lung inflammation and could be the basis for a more effective asthma drug.

13 Jun 2023

Cracking the code: omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids' impact on glucose metabolism

Researchers explored the impact of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids on glucose metabolism.

13 Jun 2023

Scientists find clues to how we maintain constant blood sugar levels after meals

Scientists from the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH), along with colleagues from the United Kingdom, have found clues as to how we maintain constant blood sugar levels after we have eaten.

12 Jun 2023

Fatty fish intake decreases lipophilic index, increases cell membrane fluidity

Eating fatty fish decreased the lipophilic index in people with impaired glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

12 Jun 2023

Dangerous weight loss trend triggers Iatrogenic botulism outbreak in Europe

Researchers study documents relevant laboratory and epidemiological data on travel-associated iatrogenic botulism outbreaks in Europe.

11 Jun 2023

Scientists determine the atomic-level structure of a zinc-transporter protein

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have determined the atomic-level structure of a zinc-transporter protein, a molecular machine that regulates levels of this crucial trace metal micronutrient inside cells.

9 Jun 2023

Binge drinking during adolescence leads to long-lasting brain changes, research suggests

Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to a new study in mice.

9 Jun 2023

Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Researchers evaluated the association between Helicobacter pylori and cognition.

9 Jun 2023

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Study demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral fusogens cause glial and neuronal fusion.

9 Jun 2023

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

In a review article published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, scientists have discussed host metabolic alteration triggered by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its effect on disease severity.

9 Jun 2023

Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients

Researchers examined the occurrence and patient risk factors involved in pneumothorax.

8 Jun 2023

Single virus binds to a single receptor, study reveals

In Europe, the pandemic triggered in 2020 by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is now largely under control. But why this virus is able to spread so efficiently remains unclear. A team of researchers led by Dr. Simone Backes, Dr. Gerti Beliu and Prof. Dr. Markus Sauer of the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg (JMU) has now shown in a publication in "Angewandte Chemie" that some previous assumptions need to be reconsidered.

8 Jun 2023

Membrane News and Research

Stronger defense: symptomatic malaria provides durable protection against reinfection

Unlocking the fountain of youth: Diet and exercise have a remarkable impact on cognition in older adults

Molecule found in the venomous toadfish controls lung inflammation in mice

Cracking the code: omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids' impact on glucose metabolism

Scientists find clues to how we maintain constant blood sugar levels after meals

Fatty fish intake decreases lipophilic index, increases cell membrane fluidity

Dangerous weight loss trend triggers Iatrogenic botulism outbreak in Europe

Scientists determine the atomic-level structure of a zinc-transporter protein

Binge drinking during adolescence leads to long-lasting brain changes, research suggests

Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients

Single virus binds to a single receptor, study reveals

New process can help to design drugs with fewer or no side effects

Prenatal COVID boosts protective power of breast milk

World's fastest camera can detect fluorescence from single molecules

Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells show promise for treating lung injury

Vaginal microbial diversity and pregnancy outcomes

A SARS-CoV-2 spike-targeting bispecific T-cell engager strategy for controlling SARS-CoV-2 infection

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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