“The NIH study will involve 10,000 participants in total, some of whom are signing up for intense measures, like monitors that follow them and make sure they don’t eat smuggled food, or special eyeglass attachments to record what they eat.” ~ learn […]
The study, which is also available as a Netflix docuseries, compares results of identical twins assigned either vegan or omnivore diets at random. Attia writes: “While the attempt at controlling for genetics may be admirable, it is at odds with the rest […]
“But for many people, phages aren’t some miraculous elixir. In 2022, researchers published the largest series of case studies of phage therapy for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections yet. Of the 20 people treated with phages, most with infections related to cystic […]
Before CAR-T therapy really picks up steam toward its full life-saving potential, society might see one or more major improvements in its cost or effectiveness. Here’s one: “Traditional CAR-T cells, while effective against liquid cancers, face challenges in solid tumors—the […]
There’s a protein that’s found in the kidney and brain that’s cleverly called KIBRA. “Kauwe, Pareja-Navarro et al. identify a KIBRA-dependent mechanism to repair the plasticity at synapses that is dysregulated in neurons underlying the loss of memory in tauopathy.” […]
It’s hard not to get excited about the cutting edge lab results that the ability to edit DNA has unlocked. “If we give it to aged mice, they rejuvenate. If we give it to young mice, they age slower. No […]
In autoimmune diseases, the body attacks its own cells. That poses a problem because stopping the attack also comes with lowering the body’s immunities against foreign invaders. Some recent understanding of cellular function, supported by clinical trial results, is promising. […]
The team created a nanoscale electromotor, an innovative piece of equipment engineered from DNA. This motor features a turbine design constructed entirely out of DNA strands, arranged to form an axle and three blades, powered by the hydrodynamic flow within […]
It works with micro-encapsulation of insulin with a coating that breaks down specifically in the liver and specifically when blood sugar levels are high. Amazing! “The medication that can be taken orally has already been tested on baboons, in which […]
Interesting research from the University of Toronto, which has a strong legacy and brand in this field. In ironic and stark contrast to the critical take linked above. “In yet another surprise attribute of the new class of obesity drugs, […]