Solving the puzzle of 2D disorder: An interdisciplinary team developed a new method to characterize disorder in 2D materials
When players try to solve word games, they attempt to put together clues to find the solution. Sure, it helps to have a strong vocabulary, but finding the right answers to those puzzles is as much about logic and strategy as it is about being a wordsmith. Using a surprisingly comparable process, an interdisciplinary team […]
Study shows people ‘right size’ portions of high-calorie foods
New research has revealed that humans moderate the size of energy-rich meals they eat, suggesting people are smarter eaters than previously thought. The findings, led by the University of Bristol, revisit the long-held belief that humans are insensitive to the energy content of the foods they consume and are therefore prone to eating the same […]
Stigma Common Among Migraine Patients
One in three people with migraine said they frequently experienced migraine-related stigma, survey data showed. Among nearly 60,000 people in the OVERCOME study, a web-based study of adults with active migraine, 31.7% said they experienced migraine-related stigma often or very often, reported Robert Shapiro, MD, PhD, of the University of Vermont in Burlington, in a […]
Immunotherapy may get a boost
T cells are usually very good at eliminating diseased cells. But they seem to fail when it comes to tumor cells. In JCI Insight, MDC teams led by Armin Rehm and Uta Höpken describe what inhibits this immune function, how they can release the brake and boost the immune response against cancer. T cells are […]
Everyone eats three extra cheeseburgers a day than they admit, study shows
Everyone eats the equivalent of three extra McDonald’s cheeseburgers a day than they admit — regardless of their waistline, University of Essex researchers have revealed. The study shows obese and thin people all fib about food to the same amount regardless of the number on the bathroom scale and this could be undermining national health […]
Top 5 Financial Mistakes I’ve Made as a Physician
I’ve developed a love and respect for my financial mistakes. They got me to where I am now. But I’m getting ahead of myself. The list of what I have done right is relatively short and recent. The list of my financial mistakes, though, is long. Honestly, there are probably not many people out there […]
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation: Antibiotics may increase risk of further UTIs by disrupting microbiome
One of the greatest frustrations regarding urinary tract infections (UTIs) is that they so often recur. UTIs are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract and characterized by frequent and painful urination. A round of antibiotics usually clears up the symptoms, but the relief is often temporary: A quarter of women go on to develop […]
We Asked Kids To Explain How Germs Work, And The Results Were Adorable
We asked to explain some of tough questions: what the heck are germs and how do they work?
A new polymer system to revolutionize the delivery of therapeutics
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced that they have engineered a new class of material, called a “polyzwitterionic complex,” or “pZC,” which is able to both withstand the harsh acidic conditions of the stomach and then dissolve predictably in the comparatively gentle environment of the small intestine. This property means that pZCs […]
Multiple treatments to slow age-related muscle wasting
Everyone wants to stay fit and healthy as they grow old. But as we age, our body degrades, our muscles shrink and strength declines. Some older people suffer from excessive muscle loss, a condition known as sarcopenia. University of Basel researchers show that a combination therapy could delay the onset of sarcopenia. We now live […]