Capsaicin, the toxin found in chili peppers, is what many people believe to be the spiciest chemical on Earth. But an ultrapotent form of this chemical made by an unassuming cactus-like plant makes typical capsaicin seem mild in comparison.
A research group led by Professor Dr. Dietmar Fischer from the Institute of Pharmacology II at University Hospital Cologne is therefore pursuing a new approach to treating such contusion injuries.
Researchers assessed whether a blood-based 3-gene host-response test can detect active tuberculosis and help predict future disease.
Researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affecting an estimated 6–8 million people worldwide, may soon be monitored with a simple stool test instead of invasive procedures.
A higher dietary intake of soy and legumes is linked to a lower risk of high blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.
A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing—all done from home—could one day effectively identify people’s risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.
When the human heart is damaged by a heart attack, stiff scar tissue eventually forms around the affected areas. This weakens the heart’s pumping ability and increases the risk of heart failure and arrhythmias. Zebrafish, by contrast, can regenerate their hearts completely.
QIMR Berghofer scientists have developed an AI screening tool that harnesses the power of cutting-edge spatial biology analysis to give pathologists “super vision” to detect hidden genetic markers of cancer in standard patient tissue samples.
New multiplexed imaging technology using standard clinical MRI systems can simultaneously map more than 20 biomarkers in high resolution, providing a comprehensive view of the brain with a single scan.