Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have identified a critical gap in how post-amputation pain is evaluated and treated. The study shows that pain after lower limb amputation is not a single uniform condition but a set of distinct…
Category: 8. Health
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Multiple types of post-amputation pain revealed, each needing different treatment
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Wnt signaling drives stomach cancer spread by reshaping surrounding tissue, finds study
Researchers at the Cancer Research Institute and the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have uncovered a critical mechanism that enables gastric cancer to spread to distant organs. Their study shows that cancer cells…
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Why one nostril feels blocked: The nasal cycle swaps airflow about every two hours
One of the most bothersome things about being sick or having seasonal allergies is that it makes your nose stuffy and blocked. This makes breathing in through your nostrils frustrating—if not altogether impossible.
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Single dose of CAR-astrocyte therapy halves amyloid levels in mice brains
The new generation of Alzheimer’s disease drugs – the first proven to change the course of the disease – typically extend independent living for patients by 10 months. Called monoclonal antibodies, they reduce the accumulations of a…
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DNA nanomachine strategy reverses chemoresistance in small cell lung cancer
Professor Chao Zhang’s team at Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, has developed a novel DNA nanomachine-based drug delivery and release strategy aimed at overcoming chemoresistance in small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The…
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Why your gut microbiome and heart may be closer than you think
The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance and neurological processes.
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How CO₂-sensing neurons in a worm could eventually protect humans from metabolic stress
All animals, including humans, experience stress. Not the type where you worry about paying bills, but metabolic stress—triggered by starvation, obesity or bacterial infections. When we are in a biologically stressed state, protective responses…
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Jesse Jackson’s Early HIV/AIDS Advocacy Transformed The Course Of The Disease
Jackson’s advocacy caused a shift in both behavior and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. He helped chart a course of action that led to improved prevention and treatments.
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New compound shows promise in protecting the liver from damage after small bowel surgery
When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure – referred to as a radical small bowel resection – can lead to long-term…
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Temporal lobe epilepsy: A new strategy to correct abnormal electrical activity
Many patients suffer from epilepsy that cannot be controlled by current medications. Surgical removal of epileptogenic brain regions is effective in only about half of cases, and not all patients are eligible for the procedure. For these…
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