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This protein likely to help retain muscle mass without fat loss: Study – World News Network
The recent surge in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, altogether called GLP-1s, has resulted in renewed scientific interest in understanding how our bodies regulate muscle growth. In a recent study, scientists have linked the protein BCL6 to the maintenance of muscle mass and further suggested that BCL6-boosting therapeutics…
New drug may help restoring vision for people with nerve damage: Study – World News Network
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found a promising therapeutic candidate that could aid in the restoration of vision in those suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Immune cells found to boost cancer treatment in acute myeloid leukemia: Study – World News Network
A research team from Columbia Engineering and the Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics achieved a significant finding in cancer immunotherapy.
Higher fat in muscles leads to increased risk of heart disease: Study – World News Network
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research.
Treatment for children with obesity has lasting effect: Study – World News Network
When obese children receive weight-loss treatment, the effects last throughout their lives, and their risk of significant health problems and premature death decreases as they enter young adulthood. However, this is not true for depression and anxiety, according to a Karolinska Institutet study.
Functioning of biological membranes can be controlled by DNA origami: Study – World News Network
Scientists at the University of Stuttgart have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of 'DNA origami'. It will help in facilitating the transportation of large therapeutic loads into cells. It now paves a new way for the targeted administration of medication and other…