Flavanols (FL) are another subclass of flavonoids that exist in a variety of chemical forms and derivatives. Flavanols are the predominant pigments in wine, tea, and cocoa. The consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa, chocolate, and tea has been associated with the decreased risk of some vascular diseases, including cardiac events and strokes and improvements in blood […]
The first of its kind surgery was successfully completed in a 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease. He received a transplant from a genetically-modified pig heart. The team of surgeons was from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. The organ transplant demonstrated for the first time that a genetically-modified animal heart can […]
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immunologically mediated disease of the central nervous system that is prevalent worldwide. It can occur at any age, but the onset is most frequent in adults aged 20 to 50 years. The most common type, known as relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) consists of an episodic disorder that can evolve into a […]
A new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health has identified a bacterial protein associated with colorectal cancers. The newly identified toxin common in E. coli bacteria accelerated colon cancer in a mice study, which confirms a link to human colorectal cancers and could pave the way for developing […]
The body’s glucose levels are regulated by different hormones produced by the pancreas. The main one, insulin is produced to regulate the amount of sugar circulating in the blood. In diabetes, this mechanism starts failing either when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin or when the body’s tissues become resistant to the hormone’s effects. […]
What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent motor disorder of childhood. It affects 2-3 per 1,000 live births. CP typically results from in utero or perinatal brain injury such as hypoxic insult, hemorrhage, or stroke, and it can affect movement and muscle tone, or posture. CP is the most common motor […]
A new study by researchers from UCLA is harnessing the power of molecular changes during pregnancy in a way that could help to more accurately predict complications, such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia before symptoms arise. Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy, and like other types of diabetes, it affects […]
A new study led by researchers from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong provides the first information on how the novel variant of concern of SARS-CoV-2, the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 infect the human respiratory tract. The researchers found that Omicron infects and multiplies 70 times faster than the Delta variant and […]
What is Pulmonary Fibrosis? Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic, life-threatening disease with a gradual worsening of pulmonary function and shortness of breath, and the median survival time of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) was estimated to be 2.5–3.5 years. Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. […]
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. Parkinson’s symptoms usually begin gradually and get worse over time. As the disease progresses, people may have difficulty walking and talking. They may also have mental and behavioral changes, sleep problems, depression, memory difficulties, and fatigue. […]