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Bacterial Genes Can Be Genetic Shapeshifters

Bacterial Genes Can Be Genetic Shapeshifters

Sep 27 2024 | comment(s)

Prokaryotes, single-cell organisms such as bacteria, undergo inversions which cause a physical flip of a segment of DNA and change an organism’s genetic identity the way you might change a wig. They can occur within a single gene, in defiance of the more common 'one gene codes for one protein' standard.
Standard Model Stands? New Measurement Of The W Mass At The LHC

Standard Model Stands? New Measurement Of The W Mass At The LHC

Sep 17 2024 | comment(s)

Theories in physics come and go, some are popular yet entirely speculative and fade away quickly, like String Theory, and Superdeterminism, while others continue to provide hope for a framework that can unify gravity at the very large and very small levels.
Laughter Exercise Could Be Treatment For Dry Eye Disease

Laughter Exercise Could Be Treatment For Dry Eye Disease

Sep 12 2024 | comment(s)

Dry eye disease is a chronic condition estimated to affect around 360 million people. Common symptoms include uncomfortable, red, scratchy or irritated eyes.

Anecdotal claims are that laughter therapy alleviates depression, anxiety, stress, and chronic pain, while strengthening immune function but if you have clinical depression, please don't limit yourself to people saying you need to smile more and get scientific help. Laughter therapy for dry eye disease is a much less risky proposition.
Normal Sleep Duration 50% Less Common After A Stroke

Normal Sleep Duration 50% Less Common After A Stroke

Sep 12 2024 | comment(s)

Getting enough sleep is correlated to brain and heart health and after a stroke that is even more important.

A new survey finds that is when people who need it are least likely to get it. 

A cohort of 39,559 people were asked every two years how much sleep they usually get at night on weekdays or workdays. Sleep duration was divided into three categories: short, less than six hours; normal, six to eight hours; and long, eight or more hours of sleep. The group included 1,572 people who had a stroke.


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Mpox Vaccine Effective In Preventing Infection

Mpox Vaccine Effective In Preventing Infection

Sep 12 2024 | comment(s)

A health data simulation has concluded that a single dose of the Modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) was 58% effective in protecting again mpox infection, a disease caused by infection with the Monkeypox virus, which is most likely in men who have sex with men and which causes a rash, along with other symptoms. 
C1QL1 - Multiple Sclerosis Research Tackles How The Brain Replaces Lost Myelin

C1QL1 - Multiple Sclerosis Research Tackles How The Brain Replaces Lost Myelin

Sep 11 2024 | comment(s)

The neurons in our brains are protected by an insulating layer called myelin. In diseases like multiple sclerosis, this protective layer is damaged and lost, leading to death of neurons and gradual disability.