Tissue culture
HEK293T and HepG2 cells (German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, DSMZ) were grown in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM) high glucose supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), sodium pyruvate (1 mM),…
Category: 8. Health
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Slippery streets after winter storms raise risk of falls, doctor warns
After a winter storm, sidewalks, parking lots and stairways can quickly turn into slip hazards, even after plows and salt trucks have passed.
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting following orthognathic and temporomandibular joint surgery: a prospective two-center cohort study
This study found a high incidence of PONV (58.25%) following orthognathic and TMJ surgery, a rate significantly higher than that reported for other surgical types17, and consistent with previous literature3. Notably, the risk of PONV was…
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Single-dose DMT reverses anhedonia and cognitive deficits via restoration of neurogenesis in a stress-induced depression model
Global Health Observatory. World Health Organ. 2019. https://www.who.int/health-topics/depression. Accessed 8 May 2025.
James SL, Abate D, Abate KH, Abay SM, Abbafati C, Abbasi N, et al. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and…
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Cancer classification with radiomics in controlled preclinical models
van Timmeren, J. E., Cester, D., Tanadini-Lang, S., Alkadhi, H. & Baessler, B. Radiomics in medical imaging—‘how-to’ guide and critical reflection. Insights into Imaging. 11 (1), 91. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-020-00887-2 (2020).
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24-hour urine chemistry shows higher stone formation risk after malabsorptive than restrictive type bariatric surgery
World Health Organization. Obesity and Overweight. World Health Organization. [Cited 12 Apr 2024] Available from URL: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight
Taylor, E. N., Stampfer, M. J. & Curhan, G. C. Obesity,…
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A Single Gene May Decide How Well Your Gut Fights Harmful Bacteria
New research shows that the gene PTPN2 helps regulate gut bacteria and plays a key role in protecting the body from excessive inflammation. Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, are uncovering how a single gene can influence…
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Why medication abortion is the top target for anti-abortion groups in 2026
January would have marked the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide—that is, until 2022, when the court overturned it. Since then, abortion has been banned in 13 states and severely…
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Social media is boosting mental health disorders and suicidal thoughts among teens, particularly in girls
Mixed anxiety-depressive disorders (MADD) and suicidal thoughts, online bullying, poorer self-esteem, alcohol, cannabis and psychoactive substance use… social networks exploit young people’s vulnerability and actually help boost certain…
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Thousands of Kaiser nurses walk out in California and Hawaii
More than 31,000 nurses and health care workers walked off the job Monday morning at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California and Hawaii, calling for safer staffing levels and better pay.
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