biology
Migraine sufferers have more nitrate-reducing microbes in their mouths
Posted in Medicine on 23rd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
"perhaps there are connections between what people are eating, their microbiomes and their experiences with migraine."
New compound shows promise in treating multiple human cancers
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
A new compound has been shown by researchers to block a protein that is essential for the sustained growth of up to a quarter of all cancers.
$100 million investment to unlock the power of the human brain and make our neural code programmable
Posted in Medicine on 21st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
To our great detriment, we understand very little about the human brain.
Immune system discovery likened to finding a new continent
Posted in Medicine on 21st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
The discovery could influence new immunotherapies and vaccines by providing new target epitopes for boosting the immune system.
First human clinical trial for nicotinamide riboside
Posted in Medicine on 13th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
Vitamin safely boosts levels of important cell metabolite NAD+, which is critical for cellular energy production and protection against stress and DNA damage.