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Researchers recently discovered crucial clues about how a lipid-rich substance known to cover nerve fibers, myelin, might serve as an energy reserve for the CNS. For centuries, it was conventionally accepted that neurons were basically fueled by glucose. However, recent evidence indicates that myelin’s fat metabolism should be an alternative storage of energy, mainly when…
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report identifying a key mechanism driving persistent immune dysfunction after severe infections. Such mechanisms have revealed new directions to restoring immune responses in patients whose immune systems are chronically disordered after diseases such as tuberculosis and sepsis. In September 2024, a new study was published on the discovery. Overview…
Introduction The growing wealth gap between Baby Boomers and younger generations will now take center stage in any economic discussion made, especially in 2024. Baby Boomers are described as the “luckiest generation” when it comes to gains in the economy, but what makes them lucky are the unexampled levels of public and personal debt they…
Breaking New Ground for Treating Schizophrenia: Overview The United States Food and Drug Administration’s recent piece of hot news is that it has given its nod to a new treatment for schizophrenia at the end of September in the year 2024. Known as Cobenfy or xanomeline-trospium chloride, it has been described to be the most…
A breakthrough paper just published in September 2024 has resolved a cell biology puzzle in protein sorting within epithelial cells that has remained unsolved for many decades. An interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by Vanderbilt University Ph.D. student Christian de Caestecker, was able to formulate and test a model that describes a mechanism for how…
Spanish doctors have successfully treated a woman with diabetes through stem cell treatment in what has been considered a historic success. The case marks the first attempt in the world to treat type 1 diabetes, a long-time disease in which the body’s immune system kills cells in the pancreas that release insulin. This advancement is…
In 2024, for the first time, scientists have been able to extract DNA out of what is believed to be the world’s oldest cheese, found in the graveyards of the Xiaohe cemetery in China’s Tarim Basin. This ancient dairy product, estimated to be around 3,600 years old, was found smeared around the neck and head…
In September 2024, marine researchers announced a breakthrough discovery regarding a mysterious population of orcas inhabiting the waters off Chile. Analyzing this population, new and complex hunting strategies have been identified, which contributed to the understanding of their specificistic actions and importance in the local environment. This has attracted the attention of the scientific community…
A September 2024 path-breaking study has illustrated how virtual reality can play a critical role in enabling pedestrians and cyclists to avoid harmful air pollutants, particularly those from non-exhaust vehicle emissions. One gets to see leading research by the University of Birmingham; immersive virtual reality technology makes invisible air pollution visible, thereby affording urban dwellers…
It is high time in 2024, and science grapples with the question that seems to be more simple than profound: what precisely is a cell type? This question cuts to the core of biology and medical research-questions that have grown increasingly complex as technologies like single-cell RNA sequencing have become more capable. The topic is…
