Health

There are some of us who wish to get rid of urges for potentially unhealthy indulgences such as eating a lot of sweet-things at one time. But, unfortunately, the brain does not work that way! In fact, some experts assert that overeating is a neurological disorder.

Bio-inks are becoming an increasingly common feature of next-generation medicine. These inks consist of living cells from donor tissues that may be suspended in bio-compatible solutions or polymers.

Some researchers have recently claimed that certain cells ‘age’ before others, and that these, in turn, can bring down others. This activity may have a negative impact on health and wellbeing and may also drive an overall older appearance.

Many cancer patients and doctors have found that, sometimes, even though a certain treatment works well initially, it goes on to fail, later on. This is because tumors can adapt relatively quickly to the molecular onslaught brought on by therapy. Therefore, one patient may have to undergo multiple forms of chemotherapy for the same form of cancer throughout their lifetime.

Some conditions that affect the eyes may be related to toxic forms of the molecules that normally act to send visual signals to the brain. These molecules are retinal of the 11-cis (11-CR) and all-trans (ATR) variety. Therefore, 11-CR and ATR are technically the same compounds. However, they each take a different ‘shape’ in order to control the first steps in the transmission of light-based information to the brain.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is defined, by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5), as depression-related symptoms that are particularly chronic. In addition, these symptoms have a significant effect on life quality and ability to function of those affected by the condition. MDD is also often very difficult to treat. These cases led some researchers in this area to suspect that the current theories that explain the pathophysiology of MDD could be insufficient.

Many species of bees are in decline, worldwide. This phenomenon poses a risk to plant life, both in the wild and those involved in human agriculture. Should the bee-populations become significantly reduced, this may create a gap between flower maturity and pollination, without which many plants would not survive. Therefore, it is in our interest to study (and hopefully eradicate) the causes of bee decline.

It can be argued that the ultimate goal of biological research is to evaluate individual cells in a way that unlocks all the data and insights they can offer, in situ, without compromises. Currently, these compromises are still relatively numerous.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a prevalent form of neurodegeneration that affects cognition and recall, in advanced ages. The condition is associated with estimates of billions of dollars’ worth of healthcare burden in the US alone. On the other hand, AD may share these costs with similar forms of dementia like progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

Eating very sweet foods has been popularly linked to poor health and possible higher risks of death. Some researchers also assert that this behavior is linked to increased body fat and a chance of a range of diseases, including cancer. In addition, chronic sugar intake may enhance the risk of developing type II diabetes.

X-ray technology is the oldest form of non-invasive imaging. This method can help create images based on the radiations that pass through the tissues when exposed to them. Therefore, medical X-ray technology can be used to view whole or partial structures, most often the bones.

Remember TERT? A term commonly heard of in terms of biology or biochemistry?