Author: Hippocratic Post

Curtin researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer: Researchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature of pre-malignant liver cells, offering potentially significant implications for the almost 3,000 Australians diagnosed with the deadly cancer each year. The study, published in the prestigious journal Cell Genomics, found that quantifying pre-malignant liver cells in […]

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National charity Guts UK highlights the growing number of microscopic colitis cases in the UK. The charity has raised concerns about the number of people suffering with a misdiagnosis or living with undiagnosed and debilitating symptoms. As many as 17,000 new cases are being diagnosed each year, but the real number could be a lot […]

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The positive impact of gardening on mental, physical, emotional health: Choosing gardening as your hobby can help you spend more time outdoors and in natural environments and can play a role in helping you manage stress levels, improve sleep quality, and boost your immune system. Plus, spending time outside surrounded by greenery has numerous benefits […]

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Naturally occurring immunopeptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions: Research shows that an immunopeptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hepatic steatosis (fatty liver). PEPITEM was first identified in 2015 by University of Birmingham researchers who described its role […]

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A recent study, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, conducted by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland, sheds light on the mechanisms of neural plasticity induced by the antidepressant fluoxetine. Previous research by the same team showed that chronic treatment with antidepressants increased neural plasticity through direct binding to neurotrophic receptor TrkB, […]

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