Plant-based ‘meat’ ‘healthier and more sustainable than animal products’
Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products are better for the environment and for human health when compared with the animal products they are designed to replace, say the authors of a new study. A new paper published in Future Foods argues that because these foods are ‘specifically formulated to replicate the taste, texture, and overall […]
Researchers use MRI to show brain changes, differences in children with ADHD
Multitasking is not just an office skill. It’s key to functioning as a human, and it involves something called cognitive flexibility — the ability to smoothly switch between mental processes. UNC scientists conducted a study to image the neural activity analogues to cognitive flexibility and discover differences in the brain activity of children with ADHD […]
Opinion | How Far Will Monkeypox Spread in the U.S.?
The world is sitting at a cusp: How best to respond to the rising number of cases of the human version of the monkeypox virus. The current international outbreak (B1) has already spread to more than 58 countries with more than 6,000 cases — with ongoing monitoring of thousands more people with close contact. Monkeypox […]
Research reveals structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase
The crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase has similarities to HIV reverse transcriptase, a well-known tractable drug target, which will help design drugs to treat cancer and other diseases, according to a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher. The study, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), describes the […]
New way in which T cells learn to tell friend from foe
The human immune system is a nearly perfect defense mechanism. It protects the body from disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. It detects nascent tumors and eradicates them. It cleans up cellular debris at the site of injury or infection. To perform its myriad functions, the immune system must, above all, differentiate between self and […]
U.S. To Increase Monkeypox Testing As WHO Weighs Possibility Of Global Health Emergency
The Department of Health and Human Services announced plans on Wednesday to accelerate testing for monkeypox nationwide, while the World Health Organization convened an emergency meeting Thursday to decide whether the outbreak constitutes a global health emergency. HHS said it will ship monkeypox testing kits to five commercial laboratory companies with the help of the […]
Indigenous communities used the Caribbean Sea as an aquatic highway
With some 7,000 islands and cays and a 7,000-year history of human habitation, the Caribbean Sea is practically synonymous with maritime travel. The very word “canoe” is derived from the term “kana:wa,” used by the Indigenous Arawakans of the Caribbean to describe their dugout vessels. Without clear road signs to indicate where native islanders were […]
Nanostructured fibers can impersonate human muscles
Mimicking the human body, specifically the actuators that control muscle movement, is of immense interest around the globe. In recent years, it has led to many innovations to improve robotics, prosthetic limbs and more, but creating these actuators typically involves complex processes, with expensive and hard-to-find materials. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin […]
8 Things Therapists Personally Do When They Feel Powerless
Feeling powerless is a desperate, overwhelming sensation, yet one that’s very much embedded in the human experience ― especially lately. Many are facing this crippling, paralyzing reaction, thanks to war, the pandemic, attacks on women’s rights and so many more events seemingly out of our control. This emotion can affect anyone, including the therapists who […]
Opinion | A 20-Step Manifesto for Better Healthcare Quality
Our country, the richest society in human history, features a healthcare system — avoidable by none — in which the level of dysfunction is beyond compare. The version of healthcare good enough for the people we call patients will not be reached passively. Whether we improve enough to give our patients and communities the quality […]