A study investigated the effect of ciprofloxacin on mitochondria, the important cell organelles in our body…
Month: October 2018
Mediterranean diet prevents a leading cause of blindness, study suggests
Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related…
Keeping our cells stable: A closer look at microtubules
Microtubules help to regulate cell structure throughout our bodies. A group of researchers have used cryo-electron…
Artificial sweeteners have toxic effects on gut microbes
The collaborative study indicated relative toxicity of six artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, saccharine, neotame, advantame, and…
Eco-friendly nanoparticles for artificial photosynthesis
Researchers have developed a nanoparticle type for novel use in artificial photosynthesis by adding zinc sulfide…
Focus on neuroscience, nociception to improve anesthesia, paper says
By focusing on nervous system circuits of nociception, the body's sensing of tissue damge, anesthesiologists can…
Psychotropic polypharmacy is common in Alzheimer’s disease
Up to half of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) use a psychotropic drug, and one in…
Leishmaniasis: Genes key to identifying drug resistant parasites in Brazil
Researchers have identified genes in a parasite that could help clinicians predict drug treatment outcomes for…
Virtual reality can reduce pain and increase performance during exercise
Using Virtual Reality (VR) headsets while exercising can reduce pain and increase how long someone can…
High carbon dioxide levels cause plants to thicken their leaves, could worsen climate change effects
When levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise, most plants do something unusual: They thicken…