Widespread but not widely known – anaerobic mitochondria produce energy without requiring any oxygen. They remind us that breathable O2 used to be scarce for much of our planet’s existence. By William F. Martin, Aloysius G. M. Tielens and Marek Mentel […]
Small but mighty: nanovesicles extracted from plants could help in the battle against cancer and many other diseases. by Md Niamat Hossain, Massimo Conese and Sante Di Gioia As their name indicates, plant-derived nanovesicles are a group of nano-scaled vesicles […]
In times of COVID-19, many other medical crises have been pushed to the side although they still require our attention. One of these is the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A recently published paper, entitled “The characterization of Enterococcus genus: resistant […]
Viruses similar to the 2019 novel coronavirus have been discovered in horseshoe bats and the critically endangered Sunda pangolin. Scientists presume that the illegal trade of these animals at “wet markets” may have played a key role in the Covid-19 […]
We likely all listen to our “gut feelings” from time to time, but maybe not all of us know that we actually have a “second brain” in our gut, which can function independently of our “first” brain. By Anita Annahazi […]
Despite decreases in the rate of perinatal mortality due to technological improvements, the early detection of brain damage in fetuses and newborns still constitutes an unresolved issue. Early detection of neural damage in the periods immediately before and after birth […]
Samples of a brown algae species from the Gulf of Mannar, the first marine Biosphere Reserve in India, were found to stimulate the immune system and show anti-viral properties when tested against HIV-1. This is the first investigation into the […]
Diabetes is one of the world’s leading causes of death, affecting millions of people around the globe. Researchers now say: by reducing oxidative stress, the ‘sleep hormone’ melatonin might be useful in the management of diabetes symptoms and complications. Is […]
We know, based on our individual experience, that metabolism differs from person to person. This can be seen in the different effects of dietary choices, medicines and other factors that each person is exposed to. A new study explains the […]
For years, telomeres have been a topic of interest due to the fact that they shorten over time. Events during early childhood might play a key role in determining the likelihood of experiencing chronic diseases during adulthood by influencing telomere […]
