Yeast reveals a key mechanism in how genes are controlled
Yeast, that simple organism essential to making beer and bread, has revealed for Cornell University researchers a key mechanism in how genes are controlled. Gene transcription – the elaborate process that our cells use to read genetic information stored in…
Read MoreJennifer Garner Has the Best Way to Teach Kids Kindness: Let Them ‘See It Matter To You’
Jennifer Garner knows that her kids, like all kids, have a sponge-like ability to soak up life’s lessons — especially when they’re taught by their role models through real-life scenarios. During a conversation with Parents, the mom of three —…
Read MoreAsthenia named most common sign of terminal cancer – seen 57% of time
Cancer symptoms: Top 14 early signs to look out for We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
Read MoreGaps exist in studying impact of mental health hotlines
Few studies evaluate the impact of mental health hotlines on caller outcomes, according to a review published online Oct. 18 in Psychiatric Services. Samantha Matthews, M.P.A., from the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, California, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature…
Read MoreScientists find strong evidence for testing newly developed drug in liver cancer
Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have published new study findings that establish rationale for the use of a class of drugs known as MDA-9 inhibitors as a potential treatment option for aggressive liver cancer. The findings—recently published in Hepatology—pave…
Read MoreResearchers studying new way to heal diabetic wounds by activating ‘hidden’ mechanism in the body
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are looking for ways to heal wounds by using a healing protein that is active in fetuses, but largely inactive in adults and absent in diabetic adults. “We already know from previous studies…
Read MoreCholesterol drug could lower risk of dying from Covid by 37%
Lorraine – Dr Hilary talks about latest findings on statins and diabetes We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties…
Read MoreKetamine ‘saved my life’: Depressed, anxious Floridians turn to unregulated psychedelics
Ashley Blanco, 27, has grappled with anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder for the better part of a decade. Antidepressants and therapy didn’t help. After she graduated college, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. It sent her mental health to an all-time low….
Read MoreConcern for cybersecurity workforce mental health is rising
On National Stress Awareness Day 2022, it wouldn’t be a stretch of the imagination to consider that healthcare cybersecurity professionals are experiencing higher-than-normal stress and may face elevated mental health risks. There’s the stress caused by a continuous threat of attacks currently weighing…
Read MoreExpert explains how inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome differ
Receiving a medical diagnosis can be difficult. You may only hear parts of the conversation as you start to think about what treatment will be needed and how this will affect your daily life. It can be especially challenging when…
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