image: They found that emotionally-stressed (ES) mice exhibited diarrhea-like symptoms and visceral hyperalgesia without histological changes in the intestinal tract, taking a step closer to understanding the gut-brain interactions underlying IBS. view more Credit: Akiyoshi Saitoh Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often comes with gastrointestinal symptoms in small and large intestines. IBS has been categorized into … Read more
THIS ARTICLE/PRESS RELEASE IS PAID FOR AND PRESENTED BY University of Oslo – read more If you have a stroke, the protein FSAP may help to reduce the extent of paralyzes and problems with speech. Every year, about 12 million people suffer from a stroke worldwide. A stroke occurs suddenly and is caused by either … Read more
Credit: Lily Banse on Unsplash A new study by Portland State University researchers is the first to show that eating a diet exclusively high in saturated fats can reprogram the mouse immune system, making it better able to fight off infection but more susceptible to systemic inflammatory conditions, including sepsis. Brooke Napier, assistant professor of … Read more
Israeli scientists say they managed to slash the incidence of breast cancer relapse in laboratory mice by 88 percent by adding a second drug to chemotherapy. The team of academics from Tel Aviv University say inflammation in the body in response to chemotherapy can actually nurture renegade breast cancer cells that dodge the treatment. The … Read more
Share this article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Gut microbes encourage specialized cells to prune back extra connections in brain circuits that control social behavior, new research in zebrafish shows. The pruning is essential for the development of normal social behavior. The researchers also found that these … Read more
A mouse femur (left) with bone-healing NG2+ cells in pink, blood vessels in blue, and cancer cells in green. The four smaller images (right) show direct interactions between cancer cells and NG2+ cells in some areas. Weijie Zhang, et al. NNew research may help explain why long-dormant cancer cells can suddenly grow more aggressive. Cancer … Read more
The study found that emotionally-stressed (ES) mice exhibited diarrhea-like symptoms and visceral hyperalgesia without histological changes in the intestinal tract, taking a step closer to understanding the gut-brain interactions underlying IBS. Credit: Akiyoshi Saitoh Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often comes with gastrointestinal symptoms in small and large intestines. IBS has been categorized into four subtypes … Read more
As far as lightweight, budget-friendly mouse options are recognized, the $69.99 USD MM712 Gaming Mouse from Cool Master continues the company’s trend of creating some reliable workhorse gaming mice for midrange budgets, and the MM712 is no except as one of the most lightweight wired gaming mice to be had for the price. While it’s … Read more
Nose drops containing a derivative of oxytocin improve Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice, according to new research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology Reports. The study is one of just a few examining whether oxytocin can rescue cognitive function in live animals. Its authors argue that the hormone should be considered as a treatment for the memory … Read more
In a recent study published in the Molecular Psychiatry journal, researchers assessed the role of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation. Study: SARS-CoV-2 drives NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human microglia through spike protein. Image Credit: John Gaertner/Shutterstock Peripheral diseases include Guillain-Barre syndrome, muscle … Read more