Research from scientists at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies shows that acinar cells in the pancreas form new cell types to mitigate injury but are then susceptible to cancerous mutations….
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What’s the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains
At this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know has probably received at least one COVID-19 test. But do you know which kind of test you got and the strengths and weaknesses of these different tests? I’m a…
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The Incredible Networth Of Your All Time Favorite Celebrities
We all know Chef Ramsay with his hellish attitude in the kitchen but it’s undeniable that his cooking skills are a blessing from heaven. It will not be an exaggeration to say that he has built quite an empire ever…
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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Dems Agree to Agree, But Not on What to Agree On
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Negotiations over what to include in — and cut from — the…
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Nuclei on the move for muscle self-repair
Muscle is known to regenerate through a complex process that involves several steps and depends on stem cells. Now, a new study led by researchers at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal) and the University Pompeu…
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Mapping the effects of genetic variation, one letter at a time
In the two decades since the human genome was first sequenced, scientists have learned much about how the genome is organized and how widely it varies between people around the globe. A better view of how that genetic variation influences…
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Flicking the inflammation off-switch
In a long-term collaboration between researchers and industry, an exciting first step has been made in the creation of a new generation of medicines for auto-immune diseases using one of our body’s own anti-inflammatory off-switch molecules. The immune system produces…
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Men, women ride the same emotional roller coaster
Contrary to widely held gender stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers say. Feelings such as enthusiasm, nervousness or strength are often interpreted differently between the two genders. It’s what being “emotional” means to men vs. women that…
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Is the rowing machine a good workout?
If you ask a historian ‘is the rowing machine a good workout’ they’d likely say yes. There have been variations of rowing machines in existence since the 4th century BC (amazing!), where the ancient Greeks used them as a training…
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Choosing the ‘best’ embryo in IVF
Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – where several eggs are fertilized outside the mother’s body and then an embryo is selected for transfer into…
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