In a recently published study, researchers at the University of Bonn have identified a key molecule named inosine that is capable of burning fat. Their results were published in the journal Nature. There are 2 main types of fat tissue, brown and white adipose tissue. In brown fat cells energy is dissipated as heat, and […]
Selenium is an essential trace mineral found in soil, water, and some foods. It is an important factor in many body processes. Studies have suggested that it has anti-aging properties and may even protect against age-related diseases. This mineral is naturally present in the body, it gets stored in muscle tissue, though the thyroid is […]
Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, also known as long COVID, encompasses a range of symptoms, including fatigue, anosmia, memory loss, gastrointestinal distress, and shortness of breath. The World Health Organization reports around one quarter of individuals with COVID-19 continue to experience symptoms 4 to 5 weeks after a positive test and approximately 1 in 10 have […]
Most social media platforms used something called the recommender system, which makes recommendations to a user by predicting his/her interests. The video sharing platform TikTok (also known as Douyin in China), has gained widespread popularity all over the world, being the most-downloaded app with 738 million downloads in 2019, and with total downloads of over […]
Intermittent fasting (IF) has recently gained much public interest as a weight loss approach. It’s a unique dietary strategy defined as periods of eating alternated with periods of not eating (fasting). This dietary strategy focuses on when food is consumed and total quantity consumed and it works through an altered liver metabolism, referred to as […]
A Northwestern University team of researchers has developed a new implant that relieves pain without the use of drugs. The biocompatible device is water-soluble and works by softly wrapping around nerves to deliver precise, targeted cooling, which numbs nerves and blocks pain signals to the brain. It has an external pump that enables the user […]
The detrimental effect of spaceflight on skeletal muscle can be profound. Decreases in mechanical loading in microgravity cause substantial loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and strength, and the deterioration of trabecular microarchitecture. Studies have highlighted an altered bone metabolism during spaceflight. They have found increased bone resorption biomarkers and lag of bone formation biomarkers, […]
Physical inactivity is a global public health problem. Several national and international physical activity guidelines recommend regular muscle-strengthening activities for adults. For example, the recent WHO guidelines recommend that adults should perform muscle-strengthening activities ≥2 days/week. These exercises increase or preserve skeletal muscle strength, which is inversely associated with mortality and decreases the risk of […]
According to a recently published study, Zika and Dengue fever viruses alter the scent of mice and humans they infect, making them more attracted to bite the host. Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. Almost half of the world’s population, about 4 billion people, live in […]
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects more than 5 million patients worldwide. Studies have indicated that UC development is a long-term process that includes various unclear etiologies. There is accumulating evidence that shows that dysbiosis (irregular gut microbiota composition) is associated with the progression of UC. Recently […]