Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish
In a recent study published in Allergy, researchers evaluated the safety of consuming canned fish for fish-allergic patients by analyzing the immunoreactivity of serum from fish-allergic subjects and assessing the content and integrity of parvalbumin (PV) in canned fish products….
Read MoreNew cancer therapy shows promise in mouse models, slows or reverses tumor growth
Reviewers’ Notes A new cancer therapy developed by Purdue University researchers attacks tumors by tricking cancer cells into absorbing a snippet of RNA that naturally blocks cell division. As reported today in Oncogene, tumors treated with the new therapy did…
Read MoreI've walked on fire and sky dived. It may surprise you that I also have dementia
Every year for the last five years I’ve done something wacky to raise money. I’ve walked on fire, paraglided, skydived and last year it was a wing walk. On Saturday 9 September, I’m going to abseil down one of the…
Read MoreStudy: Almost 10% of Americans are sensitive to one of the top five most reactive superfoods
Reviewers’ Notes New research has revealed that almost 30 million Americans are sensitive to some of the most common nutrient-rich foods, including chia seeds, cranberries and green tea, as the superfood movement continues. Image Credit: YorkTest Food sensitivity specialist YorkTest analyzed more than 12,000 of…
Read More5 Ways to Avert a Malpractice Lawsuit With EHR Techniques
Although most physicians have gotten used to working with EHRs — despite their irritations — the use of EHRs has contributed to a growing number of malpractice lawsuits. Defense attorneys say that doctors need to be increasingly careful of their…
Read More'It bothers the neighbours but I won't stop screaming – it helps my PTSD'
A woman has shared how she manages her PTSD with primal screaming – even when that means scaring unsuspecting members of the public. Cristina Alciati, 54, a fitness coach from Milan, who now lives in Essex, started getting panic attacks…
Read MoreDomestic Violence in Healthcare Is Real and Underreported
In order to protect survivors’ identities, some names have been changed or shortened. Natasha Abadilla, MD, met the man who would become her abuser while working abroad for a public health nonprofit. When he began emotionally and physically abusing her,…
Read MoreBlood biomarker shows great promise predicting progression to Alzheimers disease in at-risk population
Neuroscience researchers at Wayne State University published a review article that confirms the usefulness of neurofilament light (NfL) blood levels to predict the likelihood and rate of progression of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease. The review article, “The Potential of Blood…
Read MoreSchizophrenia gene mutation causes many changes in the mouse brain, new study shows
Researchers have identified common and rare gene mutations that increase risk for schizophrenia. Yet it’s unclear what biological mechanisms go awry in the brain to cause psychosis and other disabling symptoms, due in part to a lack of valid animal…
Read MoreBoys who smoke at certain age risk passing on damaged genes to their children
Stoptober: Celebrities back giving up smoking campaign A collaboration between the universities of Southampton, UK, and Bergen, Norway, put forward the eye-opening hypothesis. Dr Negusse Kitaba, a research fellow at the University of Southampton, said “stem cells are being established”…
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