Nutrient Tolerance can be Influenced by Our Genes
According to a new study, modest genetic changes can alter the ability to use the energy of certain nutrients. This study demonstrates how dietary planning…
Biology
A New Study Sheds Light on How the Gut Processes Xanthan Gum, a Common Food Additive
If you read food labels, you’ve probably come across xanthan gum (/ˈzaenθən/), which may be found in everything from yogurt to baked goods to salad…
Saving Egypt’s Pumpkins and Addressing Global Food Insecurity by Going Door-to-Door
How does one help save an iconic, nutritious Egyptian crop that will help meet the food security challenges resulting from climate change? The easiest way…
Scientists Discover the First Molecular Clues Behind Gelada Monkeys’ High-Altitude Adaptation
The gelada-the “bleeding heart” monkey named for its beautiful red chest lives among the high mountain meadows and grasslands of Ethiopia’s plateau. Geladas are the…
Personalized Cancer Therapies Could Be Enabled by Cells Dancing Harmonic Duets
Mechanical engineers at Duke University are controlling suspended particles and cells in novel and beneficial ways using two electronic “voices” singing a harmonic duet. Their…
Clock Gene Mutation has discovered to play a role in Autism Development
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental illness that manifests itself very early in childhood, varies in severity, and is characterized by impaired social skills,…
Researchers Finally Deciphered a Complete Human Genome
Researchers have successfully deciphered a whole human genetic instruction manual from beginning to end. The completion of the human genome has been declared a few…
HIV-1 Virus is the Subject of Pioneering Simulations
The first biologically accurate computer model of the HIV-1 viral liposome has been completed. The creation of sphingomyelin and cholesterol-rich microdomains is a key discovery…
Children’s Growth is Influenced by Appetite Genes
Have you ever wondered why little kids gain weight so quickly and so differently in their first years of life? Now, researchers at the University…
A Gene Map could help to Detect Type 2 Diabetes with Risk of Heart Disease
A new study found that a risk score based on a map of genetic variations known to affect blood pressure accurately identified persons with Type…
A New Type of Cell in Human Lung has Regeneration Abilities
The lung is a dormant tissue with a low reparative potential and a proclivity for scarring. When needed, the lung has a remarkable reparative capacity,…
Inflammation in the Intestine is Linked to Gut Fungi in Crohn’s Disease Patients, According to a New Study
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have published the findings of a new study that will help us better understand Crohn’s disease and the factors…
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