IMAGE: The structure of PDE6αβ2γ complex displaying PDE6α (purple), PDE6β (green cyan), and two molecules of PDE6γ (red and yellow) subunits. view more Credit: UCI School of Medicine In a study published in Science Advances magazine, researchers from the University of California, Irvine have captured, for the first time, the full-length structure of the rod photoreceptor…
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Toronto, ON — A new study by the University of Toronto (U of T), released this week, found that adults with migraine who had been sexually abused during childhood were three times more likely to have attempted suicide. Childhood physical abuse doubled the odds of suicide attempts and exposure to chronic parental domestic violence was…
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About one in every 100 babies is born with some kind of developmental anomaly in the urogenital tract. In most cases abnormalities are mild, but sometimes life-long and even life-threatening disease develops. Infertility is another important aspect that associates with urogenital anomalies. Therefore understanding how those features occur is instrumental in developing future treatments. To…
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IMAGE: Thomas Rudel, holder of the Chair of Microbiology at the Biocenter of the University of Würzburg. view more Credit: (Photo: Robert Emmerich / JMUW) Chlamydia is the main cause of venereal diseases in Germany. These sexually transmitted bacteria can cause inflammations in the urogenital tract. If they are detected at an early stage, the pathogens…
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TORONTO, April 4, 2019 — More years in sports — not less — may help protect the brains of children who have had a concussion, against future concussions, a new study says. Research from York University’s Faculty of Health found that children who have played in a performance sport for at least seven years, and…
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Diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer and coronary heart disease are more prevalent than ever due to hectic and unhealthy lifestyles. Consequently, the demand for healthy, disease-preventing superfoods is on the rise among health-conscious consumers. This shift towards healthier behavior and the focus on the prevention of diseases has contributed to the emergence of…
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IMAGE: The helical sperm of the bluethroat (Luscinia svecica). view more Credit: Hanna Støstad The research was part of the thesis of PhD student Hanna Nyborg Støstad, investigating the peculiar spiral shape of songbird sperm. Støstad compared sperm cells of 36 bird species, from house sparrows to tree swallows, and found that species whose sperm had…
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Rutgers researchers have defined the relationship that forms between children who are sold for sex and the criminals who traffic them. The discovery should make it easier for law enforcement and healthcare providers to identify child victims, rescue them and help them reenter society. About 1 million children are victims of sex trafficking worldwide. The…
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IMAGE: Livestock farming is one way how fecal bacteria get into soil and water bodies. view more Credit: Doerthe Tetzlaff Faecal bacteria — bacteria that are present in the digestive system of humans and animals — are known to contaminate waters. They can sometimes be a health hazard. Little research has been conducted into the spread…
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IMAGE: Breastfeeding Medicine presents evidence-based research advances and explores the immediate and long-term outcomes of breastfeeding, including the epidemiologic, physiologic, and psychological benefits of breastfeeding. view more Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 4, 2019—A new pilot study compared the use of human breast milk to formula in children less than 5…
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