A Quick Test could more Accurately Estimate your Risk of Heart Disease
For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. In…
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Sodium Alketh Sulfate
Sodium alketh sulphate is a sodium salt of a sulfated polyethylene glycol ether, derived from fatty alcohols with 10-16 carbon atoms, typically sourced from coconut…
AI identifies Fatal Cardiac Risks that most Doctors Miss
An advanced Johns Hopkins AI model called MAARS combs through underused heart MRI scans and complete medical records to spot hidden scar patterns that signal…
Leukemia Virus’s Hidden Gene could Transform HIV Therapy
Scientists in Japan have discovered a genetic “silencer” within the HTLV-1 virus that helps it stay hidden in the body, evading the immune system for…
Sodium Oxybate
Sodium oxybate is the sodium salt of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a naturally occurring neurotransmitter. It sold under the brand name Xyrem among others, is a medication…
A Novel Treatment for Lung Cancer uses Mitochondria to Boost Immune Cells
Scientists have found a way to supercharge lung cancer treatment by transplanting healthy mitochondria into tumors, which both boosts immune response and makes chemotherapy far…
Potassium Adipate
Potassium adipate is a compound with formula K2C6H8O4. It is the dipotassium salt of adipic acid, a naturally occurring acid found in beets and sugar…
Breakthrough – How the Immune System uses Radiation to Eradicate Cancer
Radiation therapy, once thought of mainly as a local cancer treatment, is now showing power to awaken the immune system in surprising ways. Researchers discovered…
A Fight against time in Pancreatic Cancer
Scientists have found a way to ‘intercept’ pancreatic cancer. By inhibiting the cancer gene FGFR2, they were able to slow tumor formation. By targeting the…
Four Hidden Forms of Autism have been identified, and each one has a Unique Genetic background
Scientists at Princeton and the Simons Foundation have identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, using data from over 5,000 children and a powerful new…
An Innovative Injection for Treating and Preventing Hypoglycemia
People with diabetes take insulin to lower high blood sugar. However, if glucose levels plunge too low – from taking too much insulin or not…
Caesium Permanganate
Caesium permanganate is the permanganate salt of caesium, with the chemical formula CsMnO4. It is a strong oxidizing agent, used in oxidation reactions and as…
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