Hemifusomes – Scientists discover a new cellular organelle!
In a breakthrough discovery scientists have discovered a previously unknown cellular structure which they named as “Hemifusomes”. The Discovery! Scientists at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Virginia identified a new vesicular-organelle complex they term the hemifusome, associated with a ~42 nm proteolipid nanodroplet (PND), and propose that this complex participates in […]
Artificial Sweeteners could be harming your brain!
In a recent research, scientists have found “strong association” of cognitive decline in users who conusmed artificial sweeteners. Published in Neurology, scientists looked at whether consuming low- and no-calorie sweeteners (artificial or sugar substitutes) is linked to faster decline in thinking, memory, and cognition over time. Approximately, 13000 adults, with an average age of 52 […]
Scientists Uncover New ‘Neurobiotic Sense’ Linking Gut Microbes Directly to the Brain
In a recent discovery, neuroscientists at Duke University School of Medicine has uncovered a previously unknown communication system, dubbed the “neurobiotic sense,” which allows the brain to respond to signals from gut microbes in real time. This rapid-response mechanism is dependent on a specialized sensory cells lining the colon, called neuropods. Researchers found that these […]
Mangosteen fruit may have anti-blood cancer properties
In a latest research scientist have found that Mangosteen fruit shows killing activity towards blood cancer cells while showing no effect on healthy cells. The researchers from Italy, performed controlled clinical study on leukemia cell line. Ethanol extract of mangosteen fruit shows cytotoxic activity against leukemic cells while showing no effect on healthy cell lines. […]
Compound from Blessed Thistle promotes nerve regeneration
Researchers from the University of Cologne have found a new use for Cnicin, a substance produced in Blessed Thistle. Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus), a member of the Asteraceae family, has been used historically to support digestion, often in extract or tea form. Now, researchers from the University of Cologne’s Center for Pharmacology have uncovered a […]