Blocking a protein could halt the growth of fast-growing cancers
Preventing the cell's protein factories from making the notorious cancer-causing protein MYC could stop out-of-control tumors.
Study: A quarter of children in England receive social care services before 18
A quarter of all children in England receive services from children's social care before turning 18, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
New discovery offers hope for stopping childhood brain tumors before they start
Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have discovered a way to stop tumour growth before it starts for a subtype of medulloblastoma, the most common childhood malignant brain…
Engineered fat cells starve tumors and prevent cancer growth
Scientists transformed energy-storing white fat cells into calorie-burning 'beige' fat. Once implanted, they outcompeted tumors for resources, beating back five different types of cancer in lab experiments.
Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D slow biological aging in older adults
Many people would like to delay or even stop the aging process. Previous clinical studies have shown that a reduced calorie intake can slow down the aging process in humans.
Ultra-processed foods linked to increased obesity risk in preschoolers
Ultraprocessed food consumption in preschoolers is associated with increased body fat, particularly in boys, underscoring the importance of nutrition education.
In silico docking of clinically approved drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first identified in China in December 2019, rapidly spread worldwide, resulting in the coronavirus…
Lactate dehydrogenase activity in rat tissues under intermittent hypobaric hypoxia
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. As altitude increases, the partial pressure of oxygen will decrease and cause hypobaric hypoxia conditions.
Epidemiological study of pulmonary tuberculosis in China over six years
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study was aimed at exploring pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) epidemiological characteristics and trends in China from 2016 to 2022, to provide evidence…
For California farmworkers, telehealth visits with Mexican doctors fill a gap
This coastal valley made famous by the novelist John Steinbeck is sometimes known affectionately as "America's salad bowl," though the planting and harvesting is done mostly by immigrants from Mexico.