FDA-approved high blood pressure drug extends life span in roundworms
An FDA-approved drug to treat high blood pressure seems to extend life span in worms via a cell signaling pathway that may mimic caloric restriction.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/usmc-fhb122017.php
Researchers get first complete look at protein behind sense of touch
The findings point the way to targeting diseases where this protein is mutated.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/sri-rgf122017.php
Fluorescent nanomedicine can guide tumor removal, kill remaining cancer cells
Scientists have developed a nanomedicine platform for cancer that can help doctors know which tissue to cut out as well as kill any malignant cells that can't be surgically removed.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/osu-fnc122017.php
Neurosexuality needs to be better addressed in patients with neurodisabilities
For people with brain disorders, whether from injury or disease, rehabilitation is a complex process. Neurosexuality is an emerging area of study and practice that focuses on the relationships between brain and sexual function in individuals with and without neurological disorders. Experts on the subject, reporting in NeuroRehabilitation, discuss how sexuality can affect neurorehabilitation in patients suffering from a range of conditions, from stroke and spinal cord injuries to sexual behavior in patients with dementia.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/ip-nnt122017.php
Researchers find key to making transplant rejection a thing of the past
Houston Methodist researchers have cracked a code in T-cells that could make autoimmune diseases and organ transplant rejection a thing of the past. The scientists have identified a critical switch that controls T-cell function and dysfunction and have discovered a pathway to target it. Their study, appearing in the Dec. 19 issue of Immunity, reveals targeting the IRF4 molecule in T-cells is the key to potentially curing most autoimmune diseases and eliminating organ transplant rejection.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/hm-rfk122017.php
Discounting humanity: Bargain hunters see customer service workers as less human
Everyone loves a bargain, but new research suggests some employees may be getting short-changed when it comes to how consumers perceive them when they are price-conscious.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/uobc-dhb122017.php
Are phages our best bet against antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Bacteriophages, or simply phages, are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, and they hold considerable potential for combatting antibiotic-resistance and other threats to human health.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/w-apo_1122017.php
Defending against environmental stressors may shorten lifespan
A shorter life may be the price an organism pays for coping with the natural assaults of daily living, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues in Japan. The scientists used fruit flies to examine the relationship between lifespan and signaling proteins that defend the body against environmental stressors, such as bacterial infections and cold temperatures. Since flies and mammals share some of the same molecular pathways, the work may demonstrate how the environment affects longevity in humans.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/nioe-dae122017.php
UTA researchers focus on pain management in older adults
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are focusing their attention on pain management in older adults, a segment of the population which presents a specific series of challenges to health providers.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/uota-urf122017.php
WSU researchers see gene influencing performance of sleep-deprived people
Washington State University researchers have discovered a genetic variation that predicts how well people perform certain mental tasks when they are sleep deprived. For the first time, their research shows individuals with a particular variation of the DRD2 gene are resilient to the effects of sleep deprivation when completing tasks that require cognitive flexibility.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/wsu-wrs122017.php
Are phages our best bet against antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Bacteriophages, or simply phages, are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, and they hold considerable potential for combatting antibiotic-resistance and other threats to human health. Timed with the hundredth anniversary of their discovery, a new review published in the British Journal of Pharmacology examines the challenges and opportunities of developing phages as health-promoting, commercially-viable biopharmaceuticals.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/w-apo122017.php
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