Study reveals new mode of triggering immune responses
Small proteins, called chemokines, that direct immune cells toward sites of infection can also form DNA-bound nanoparticles that can induce chronic, dysfunctional immune responses, according…
Category: Lifestyle
Neither genetics nor social background is a very good predictor of your body weight
There’s long been a debate about whether genetics or the environment people are raised in is the biggest cause of obesity. Obesity rates have tripled…
Children compensate for lack of concentration through creativity
Children have a hard time with concentration tasks, but are often good at discovering hidden “tricks” to make the task easier. Spontaneous strategy changes help…
Acidic activated charcoal prevents weight gain and insulin resistance in high-fat diet mice
With the Westernization of eating habits, the proportion of obese people is increasing all over the world. Obesity is an urgent issue because obesity is…
Radiation exposure greater for interventional echocardiographers
During left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) and transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER) procedures, interventional echocardiographers are exposed to higher radiation doses than interventional cardiologists,…
‘Medical gaslighting’: Are you a victim?
As a teenager, April Summerford suffered from extremely painful periods that made her suspect something was wrong with her body. Summerford didn’t know it, but…
Post-stroke memory loss can resolve for some patients
Memory loss is a common symptom after a stroke, but there’s hope for some that those memories could return. A new study from Norway examined…