Cart is empty The mammalian nose is a work of evolutionary art. Its millions of nerve cells, each tailored with just one of thousands of specific odor-chemical receptors encoded in the genome, can collectively distinguish a trillion distinct scents. Those sensations, in turn, inform many behaviors, from assessing food options to discerning friends from foes to sparking memories.
What’s the difference between physical and chemical sunscreens? And which one should you choose?
Sun exposure can accelerate aging, cause skin burns, erythema (a skin reaction), skin cancer, melasmas (or sun spots) and other forms of hyperpigmentation—all triggered by solar ultraviolet radiation.
Eight tips to navigate Christmas if you have a fussy eater or child with allergies
Food-focused celebrations like Christmas can be very stressful for parents with children who can’t eat just everything. Perhaps they are selective eaters or have allergies and intolerances.
Novel immunometabolism approach pioneers single-cell spatial metabolomics
Ahmet Coskun and his collaborators plan to create a chemical atlas of all the immune cells in the human body, a 3D micromap to help clinicians navigate the complex role of the entire immune system in the presence of different diseases.
Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression
A pilot clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati researchers at the Lindner Center of HOPE found electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is feasible, well-tolerated and shows therapeutic potential to treat depression.
What happens to your vagina as you age?
The vagina is an internal organ with a complex ecosystem, influenced by circulating hormone levels which change during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause.
Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study
Over 1.05 million deaths were associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and 250,000 deaths were attributable to AMR in the WHO African region, posing an unprecedented health threat. That’s according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health.
Exploiting epitope overlaps: A new approach to vaccine development
Vaccine development aims at protecting as many people as possible from infections. Short protein fragments of pathogens, so-called epitopes, are seen as a promising new approach for vaccine development.
Ban regional groupings, Govt told
By SANFROSSA MBERI
GOVERNMENT must ban all regional groupings to preserve national unity, Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda has advised.
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New PET tracer noninvasively identifies cancer gene mutation, allows more precise diagnosis, therapy
A novel PET imaging tracer has been proven to safely and effectively detect a common cancer gene mutation that is an important molecular marker for tumor-targeted therapy. By identifying this mutation early, physicians can tailor treatment plans for patients to achieve the best results. This research was published in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.