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Developing Sperm Cells from Primate Stem Cells

We speak to Professor Charles Easley about his latest research into male infertility, and how sperm cells could be potentially developed from primate stem cells.

From University of Georgia 15 Dec 2021

Study suggests dietary intake of flavan-3-ols could help prevent obesity

In cold conditions, brown adipose tissue (BAT) or brown fat generates heat to keep the body warm. Compared with white adipose tissue, BAT has more mitochondria-;subcellular organelles associated with energy production-;which allows it to burn calories and produce heat by activating the mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp-1).

14 Dec 2021

Infant's immune system may be better than the adult immune system

As any parent knows, infants are prone to getting respiratory infections. But a new study shows that the infant immune system is stronger than most people think and beats the adult immune system at fighting off new pathogens.

13 Dec 2021

Sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, says study

Large population research from Lund University in Sweden has revealed that sustainable dietary habits are associated with health benefits like a decreased risk of premature death from cancer and cardiovascular disease.

13 Dec 2021

Review: Transmission, origin, pathogenesis, animal model and diagnosis of Zika virus

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Dallas Vue and Qiyi Tang from Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA review transmission, origin, pathogenesis, animal model and diagnosis of Zika Virus.

10 Dec 2021

Scientists unravel the structure of octopus-like Lassa viral polymerase

Endemic in Western African countries, Lassa virus is transmitted to humans through food or household items that are contaminated with the urine or faeces of Mastomys rats.

7 Dec 2021

Finding better treatments to eradicate infection caused by H. pylori bacterium

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide, affecting more than 40 % of the population and is one of the causes of digestive symptoms, such as epigastric discomfort, heaviness or bloating of the stomach, or of other more serious diseases, such as the development of gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastric lymphoma or gastric cancer.

30 Nov 2021

Substances from marine plants show promising results against Covid, says study

According to research by the University of the West of Scotland, antiviral drugs can be produced from earlier overlooked substances seen in marine plants.

17 Nov 2021

Study examines plant-based alternative food consumption trends in the UK

The proportion of UK people reporting eating and drinking plant-based alternative foods such as plant-based milk, vegan sausages and vegetable burgers nearly doubled between 2008-2011 and 2017-2019, according to a new study in Science of the Total Environment.

12 Nov 2021

Avoiding the formation of false positive results during SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing

In light of frequent false positives, a team of Canadian researchers has shown that rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 work only when manufacturer instructions are followed.

11 Nov 2021

New microbiome study could enable new treatments for middle ear infections

The main cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in Indigenous communities is chronic middle ear infections.

10 Nov 2021

Study sheds light on how genes and air pollution elevate healthy people’s depression risk

A genetic predisposition for depression combined with exposure to high-particulate-matter air pollution greatly elevates the risk that healthy people will experience depression, according to a first-of-its-kind study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences from neuroscientists at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, on the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, and Peking University in Beijing, China.

9 Nov 2021

Heat and antibiotics disrupt soil microbes and nutrient cycling

Soils are home to diverse microbial communities that cycle nutrients, support agriculture, and trap carbon – an important service for climate mitigation.

9 Nov 2021

Tough protein connects directly with neurons to cause damaging inflammatory reaction in the brain

Neuroinflammatory diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury, have been linked to deposits of a tough protein known as fibrin, derived from the blood clotting factor fibrinogen.

9 Nov 2021

Study finds several common genetic loci associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans

A genome-wide association study has identified several common genetic loci (genetic locations) associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans of European and African ancestry, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

9 Nov 2021

Tackling pollution from ammonia emissions could reduce many premature deaths

Tackling pollution from the emission of nitrogen compounds, particularly ammonia, could reduce many of the 23.3 million years of life that were lost prematurely across the world in 2013 due to nitrogen-related air pollution, an international study led by Chinese scientists has discovered using a modeling framework, including the IIASA GAINS model.

5 Nov 2021

Public Health News and Research

Developing Sperm Cells from Primate Stem Cells

Study suggests dietary intake of flavan-3-ols could help prevent obesity

Infant's immune system may be better than the adult immune system

Sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, says study

Review: Transmission, origin, pathogenesis, animal model and diagnosis of Zika virus

Scientists unravel the structure of octopus-like Lassa viral polymerase

Finding better treatments to eradicate infection caused by H. pylori bacterium

Substances from marine plants show promising results against Covid, says study

Study examines plant-based alternative food consumption trends in the UK

Avoiding the formation of false positive results during SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing

New microbiome study could enable new treatments for middle ear infections

Study sheds light on how genes and air pollution elevate healthy people’s depression risk

Heat and antibiotics disrupt soil microbes and nutrient cycling

Tough protein connects directly with neurons to cause damaging inflammatory reaction in the brain

Study finds several common genetic loci associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans

Tackling pollution from ammonia emissions could reduce many premature deaths

Blood metabolite levels altered by coffee consumption and may affect chronic kidney disease risk

Study: Forgotten antibiotic led to lower selection of resistant bacteria

Genetic liability to mental health conditions may affect a person's choice of residence

Functional sperm cells can be made in a dish using primate embryonic stem cells, study shows

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