Hidden mechanism of swallowing revealed by Caenorhabditis elegans

December 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) announced that a research team led by Professor Kim Kyuhyung at the Department of Brain Sciences has discovered a new principle that regulates how food moves

Integrating GABA and dopamine signals to regulate meal initiation

December 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal. Many of these steps are not well known, but a new study published in the

The secret life of ALAS1: How a basic science discovery could pave the way for better siRNA therapies

December 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

In everyday life, when things turn out the opposite of what you expect, it’s usually cause for frustration. In science, it’s often the starting point for discovery. That’s what happened

Potential culprit identified in lingering Crohn’s disease symptoms

December 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A study from University of Michigan researchers may provide an explanation for why some patients with Crohn’s disease continue to experience symptoms, even in the absence of inflammation. The resulting

Scientists make surprising discovery pinpointing when good cholesterol becomes harmful

December 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Houston Methodist researchers have discovered that certain components of so-called “good” cholesterol — high-density lipoproteins (HDL) — may be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Led by Henry

AI may help researchers with medical chart review, study finds

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Stanford Medicine researchers have built an artificial intelligence tool that can read thousands of doctors’ notes in electronic medical records and detect trends, providing information that physicians and researchers hope

In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle

Shiitake-derived functional food shows suppression of liver fibrosis progression

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Chronic liver damage can lead to hepatitis, which causes fibrosis of the liver. This buildup of collagen and other fibrous tissue accelerates when hepatic stellate cells become activated during hepatitis,

MRI-first strategy for prostate cancer detection proves to be safe, study finds

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold,

Breakthrough study reveals how assisted reproduction affects placenta and child’s growth

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Approximately one in six couples trying to have a child experiences infertility. Each year, over five percent of children in Finland are born with the help of Assisted Reproductive Technology