Tag: Protein
C-reactive protein reduces the immune response in inflammatory disease
Linköping [Sweden]March 9 (ANI): The biological function of C-reactive protein (CRP) has long been unknown. Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have discovered that this protein is beneficial in the inflammatory disease systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE. According to the study published in the Journal of Autoimmunity, this is only valid for one of CRP’s […]
Science Round-Up: New technology means reusable wind turbine blades
It is a watershed moment for the wind industry. Thanks to the work of researchers from Aarhus University, the Danish manufacturer Vestas will be able to build new wind turbine blades with epoxy. The company has developed a chemical process that makes it possible to break it down and recycle it. “We are super happy […]
The rising cost of food threatens the nutrition of the elderly
Experts are concerned about the adequacy of protein intake in elderly people.
A new fitness supplement: SARMs
Products such as protein powders and creatine supplements are popular among fitness and bodybuilding enthusiasts. They improve the development of muscles and help them recover faster after a workout. In recent years, supplements known as Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators, or SARMs for short, have become increasingly popular among people involved in various types of training […]
Studies suggest that antibody therapy can be used to treat liver disease
Solna [Sweden]Feb 11 (ANI): There is currently no medicine available to treat non-alcoholic liver disease, which affects many type 2 diabetes patients and can progress to more serious liver disease. A therapeutic alternative for the treatment of fatty liver has been identified in a study led by Karolinska Institutet researchers. The study, published in the […]
Cancer cells can change their size to survive drugs, research reveals
Researchers believe that smaller cells may be more vulnerable to DNA-damaging agents such as chemotherapy combined with targeted drugs, while larger cancer cells may respond better to immunotherapy. The study was published in the journal Science Advances. It combined innovative high-performance image analysis with the study of DNA and proteins to study the size control […]
Whole milk and butter have never sold better
Sales of Icelandic cheeses increased significantly last year compared to previous years. Flavored milk drinks also sold well, including protein drinks and chocolate milk, or kókójólk. Despite various changes in the consumption of dairy products, fresh whole milk in blue cartons (nýmjólk) is by far the best-selling dairy drink, and Icelandic butter has never […] […]
Cellular messengers improve cancer therapy: Research
Solna [Sweden], Jan 1 (ANI): Extracellular vesicles, which are tiny membrane bubbles, appear to make tumors more susceptible to the immunotherapy drug known as checkpoint inhibitors and stimulate the immune system in mice. This is supported by a recent study from the Swedish Karolinska Institute published in Cancer Immunology Research. A class of drugs known […]
25 million euros in funding from Finland’s recovery and survival plan granted to local and regional research infrastructures
The funding was granted on the basis of Finland’s national recovery and survival plan (RRP). The plan is part Finland’s sustainable growth program, which supports ecologically, socially and economically sustainable growth. The granted funding is a total of 25 million euros. The call for applications collected a total of 103 applications. FIRI 2022: Call for […]
Common workplace fumes, dust can increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Stockholm [Sweden]December 7 (ANI): According to research published online in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, daily inhalation of occupational dust and fumes from substances including fumes, gases and solvents may increase the chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis. The results also suggest that they may increase the harmful effects of smoking and vulnerability to genetic diseases. […]
New gadget detects COVID-19 antibodies in five minutes
In search of a new diagnostic method, the team chose a material often used in metallurgy – zinc oxide – and combined it for the first time with fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass, a conductive material used in photovoltaic and other electrodes. advanced applications. “With this unusual combination and the addition of a biomolecule, the […]
Researchers find a new way to remove microplastics from water
As Princeton’s vice dean for innovation and the Susan Dod Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Craig Arnold collaborates with his lab to develop new materials, such as aerogels, for use in engineering. He got the idea one day while attending a faculty meeting. “I was sitting there staring at the bread in my […]
Scientists discover protein used by the parasite and how it changes the identity of immune cells
Stockholm [Sweden]November 5 (ANI): Toxoplasma is a parasite that affects the majority of people worldwide. Now scientists have discovered how this tiny parasite spreads so successfully throughout the body, including to the brain. After infection, the parasite takes over immune cells. The study was led by researchers at Stockholm University and published in the scientific […]
Scientists reveal how the parasite injects protein into the immune cell’s nucleus, changing the cell’s identity
Stockholm [Sweden], October 31 (ANI): Majority of people on the planet are infected with the parasite Toxoplasma. Now a study led by researchers at Stockholm University shows how this small parasite spreads so successfully throughout the body, including to the brain. Immune cells are hijacked by the parasite after they become infected. The results of […]
Patients with rare diseases fall victim to US sanctions against Iran
© Provided by Xinhua TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — Even epidermolysis bullosa or EB children were “not exempt from the unilateral, illegal and cruel US sanctions,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said recently, condemning US sanctions against Iran. EB patients are often called “butterfly babies” because their skin is as fragile as a butterfly’s […]
Blood tests may help detect who is likely to have prolonged Covid: Study
Generally, the body’s protein levels are stable. But the researchers found a dramatic difference in the levels of some proteins up to six weeks after infection, suggesting disruption of several important biological processes. Using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, they identified a “signature” of the abundance of various proteins that successfully predicted whether a person […]
New treatment may increase the number of lung donors
Grove [Sweden]September 2 (ANI): Donated lungs in large quantities cannot be transplanted. Researchers at Skåne University Hospital and Lund University in Sweden conducted an animal study that raises the possibility of using more donor lungs in the future. To determine whether the treatment will have the same beneficial effect on humans, the researchers have started […]
Finnish schools may have to cut lunch menus
Although the increase in the price of ingredients has not yet affected children’s school meals, cuts may be imminent if municipalities are unable to increase funding. Since 1948, Finland has required all elementary schools to offer students a free daily hot meal. The ingredients of a school meal make up about a third of its […]
The study describes how COVID-19 damages the brain
The authors found that the former group had reduced cortical thickness, which correlated with cognitive impairment and symptoms such as anxiety and depression. The authors analyzed brain samples from 26 people who had died of COVID-19 and found that samples taken from five of these individuals had tissue damage. Further analysis of damaged brain samples […]
Bean product withdrawn due to listeria
The food company Raisio has withdrawn some of its broad beans from the market – or broad bean in Finnish – the products due to the discovery of listeria bacteria. According to the Food Safety Agency, the recall concerns the 250-gram packages of Raision Beanit umami crumb products, the last date of which is August […]
Research identifies protein that can predict future diabetes risk, cancer death
Washington [US]Aug 6 (ANI): New research suggests that people with elevated levels of the protein prostasin (mainly found in epithelial cells that line the body’s surfaces and organs) may be at higher risk of developing diabetes. The results were published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) The […]
Elite Vikings wore beavers, Danish investigation confirms
You name it, we’ve ripped it. After all, Hagrid wore a coat made of moleskin, and Cruella they wanted to make a coat out of 101 Dalmatians. Of course, for the 2021 film about the villain, actress Emma Stone wears 47 costumes, and none of them contain fur – a reflection of how the world […]
COVID-19 booster vaccine useful for lupus patients: Study
Researchers say the discovery should offer comfort to the more than 200,000 Americans who suffer from SLE, a disease in which the body’s immune system involuntarily targets its own healthy tissues, particularly the joints and skin. They are more susceptible to infections such as SARS-CoV-2 when they take immunosuppressive drugs such as steroids, which are […]
Finland may face a new wave of coronavirus infections before autumn
Lasse LehtonenThe director of HUS’s Diagnostic Center tweeted yesterday that 42.2 percent of the laboratory tests analyzed at the center came back positive in the first week of July. Up to 88 percent of those were caused by either BA.5 or BA.4, both of which are highly contagious and have caused spikes around the world. […]
Plant-based hamburger ad for “human flesh” wins award
A Swedish food brand has debuted a patty that they claim tastes like humans An ad for a plant-based burger flavored to mimic human flesh won an award at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity last week – although it is unclear who could judge the vegan patty’s resemblance to the real thing. Swedish vegan […]
Herbal hamburger ad for human flesh wins award
A Swedish food brand has debuted a patty that they claim tastes like humans An ad for a plant-based burger flavored to mimic human flesh won an award at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity last week – although it is unclear who could judge the vegan patty’s resemblance to the real thing. Swedish vegan […]
Science Round-Up: Small glaciers that have a big impact, study claims
A new study led by DTU Space has shown that the melting of small glaciers in northern Greenland has increased by 55 percent over the past two decades. These small glaciers make up only 4 per cent of Greenland’s ice-covered areas, but are responsible for as much as 11 per cent of the total ice […]
Researchers are finding a link between food, eye health and life expectancy
Previous studies have shown in humans that there is a link between eye disease and poor health. “Our research argues that it’s more than a correlation: eye dysfunction can actually cause problems in other tissues,” said a senior author and professor at the Buck Institute. Pankaj Kapahi, A PhD by a laboratory for years, has […]
Business Round-Up: Weekend work on the rise – especially among the self-employed and young people
The self-employed work more on the weekends, according to figures from the Labor Force Survey, the labor force survey. They reveal that 41 percent worked regularly Saturday and Sunday in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 30 percent in the same period last year. In 2019 and 2020, the figure was 35 percent. Difference […]
Luke: The food costs of Finnish households will rise by more than € 500 due to price increases
Food expenditure accounted for 12.5 per cent of household consumption in 2021. Coffee, fish and vegetables have pushed up food prices in the early part of the year. For example, coffee cost about a third more in February 2022 than in February 2021. Luke said last week that it expects the rise in food prices […]
Wednesday’s magazines: NATO hurdles, protein from the air and aging icebreakers
Turkey’s roadblock to Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership have been in the news all week. Diplomats from the two Nordic countries are expected to meet with a Turkish delegation in Ankara to discuss Turkey’s concerns and demands on Wednesday. However, Turkey is not necessarily the only obstacle to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. According […]
Luke: The grocery bill for the average household will rise by 500 euros this year
The projected rise in the prices of cereals, meat and dairy products could cause the average household’s grocery bills to rise by as much as 500 euros this year, according to a report by the Natural Resources Center (Luke). In a press release issued Tuesday morning, the institute said the average price of food is […]
The study sheds light on the duration of the immune response to COVID-19
Long-term observational studies (studies using continuous or repeated measures to monitor specific individuals over time) are necessary to address important questions about the persistence and efficacy of immune responses to SARS-CoV-2. Often, individual cohorts have limited longitudinal data or number of participants to draw robust conclusions. To overcome these limitations, harmonized but independent cohorts – […]
Mushroom-based meat alternatives that help save the earth’s forests
Potsdam [Germany]May 4 (ANI): Replacing only one-fifth of beef from microbial protein, a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks, by 2050 could halve deforestation. This new analysis by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) has been published in Nature. The ready-to-market meat alternative is very similar in taste and texture, but is a […]
Genetic differences can affect the ability to utilize the energy of different nutrients: Research
The study showed how nutrition planning based on genetic information could contribute to the development of individual health nutrition. Australian, Danish and Finnish researchers found in an international collaborative study how individuals in the same population differ in their ability to cope with different diets. The researchers used a genetic control panel consisting of about […]
Tuesday’s leaves: tears at the gas pump, food options and an unnamed NHL star
The rise in fuel prices has been difficult for many to deal with. In rural Finland, where distances are greater and services are fewer, people have suffered the most. On Tuesday, Helsingin Sanomat has a mass sent song look at the impact on people’s daily lives, and it’s a sad read. "Driving is as minimal […]
Counterfeit meat does not save the planet – Experts
After what is expected to be overwhelming proof IPCC (April 4) on the need to fundamentally change food systems to combat climate change, the report said IPES food (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems) warns of the risk of crashing into meat for technical repairs. Technologies such as cultivated and counterfeit meat, plant-based […]
Sweden allows the use of a new drug to prevent covid-19
STOCKHOLM, March 29 (Xinhua) – A new COVID-19 prophylactic agent from AstraZeneca has been approved for use in Sweden, the country’s Medicines Agency for Xinhua confirmed on Tuesday. Evusheld has recently been licensed for prescription to individuals who, due to underlying medical conditions, have not developed adequate protection against covid-19 despite being vaccinated. The drug […]
Function: Reopening increases the risk of re-infection of covid-19 in Sweden
by Patrick Ekstrand, Fu Yiming, He Miao STOCKHOLM, February 23 (Xinhua) – “I coughed, was nauseous and had a headache. My whole body ached”, said a Swedish man who was recently diagnosed with covid-19 for the fourth time despite being completely vaccinated for Xinhua. “At the beginning of this month, I became ill again,” he […]
RNA molecules control the repair of human DNA in cancer cells: Study
Solna [Sweden], February 23 (ANI): It has long been believed that RNA molecules, which are the basic molecules found in all living organisms, only participated in protein synthesis. However, a recent study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden showed how certain RNA molecules controlled the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells, a discovery that in […]
Science Round-Up: How Space Technology Could Help Detect Breast Cancer
It may not be obvious what connects a violent collision between two distant neutron stars far out in the universe and a small lump of cancer in a human’s breast. But Irfan Kuvvetli, senior researcher at DTU Space, has invented something that could help discover them both. He argues that it makes it easier to […]
In review: This year’s five best Danish scientific discoveries
The past year was a year of general uncertainty as fragile attempts at economic recovery were steamrollered by fresh waves of COVID, Meanwhile, the art industry went up to suffocating restrictions, while meeting friends to soothe the nerves was marked by anxiety and awkward distancing. Science is flourishing But necessity is the mother of invention, […]
The Court of Appeal imposed fines on Finn Spring Water for environmental damage
The Vaasa Court of Appeal ordered two food companies to pay fines of several thousand euros for causing environmental damage in Central Ostrobothnia. Finnish spring water production giant Finn Spring and protein bar manufacturer Leader Snack have been prosecuted for several years for inadequately treated wastewater from their facilities, which has violated environmental permit conditions […]
Recycling, a fictitious four-day work week and reindeer pizza: Finland in the world press
The Finnish education system is recognized around the world, and currently it teaches children to think differently from an early age than their parents and grandparents. Like Nani PajunenSitra’s sustainability expert says: “People think it’s just about recycling, but in reality it’s about rethinking everything – products, materials development and consumption.” When looking at the […]
Current anti-COVID pills work well against Omicron, antibodies are less effective: Research
However, laboratory tests also showed that the available antibody treatments – typically intravenously in hospitals – are significantly less effective against omicron than against previous variants of the virus. Some antibodies have completely lost their ability to neutralize omicron at realistic doses. If the ability of antiviral drugs to fight omicron is confirmed in human […]
The study shows how the lung’s immune cells develop after birth
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): A new study has found how lung macrophages develop and these new findings can help reduce organ damage and are important for the continued development of important treatments for lung diseases. The research has been published in the ‘Journal of Experimental Medicine’. Lung macrophages begin to develop in humans from […]
Pororeki, Eurovision candidates and nasal Covid-19 spray against all variations: Finland at World Press
He wrote in his video “When the price of petrol was 2e / liter and you live in Lapland, where there is a long distance everywhere,” the application spread. “How many carrots per kilometer does that model get?” asked for a comment. The field is driven by its reindeer-powered sledge in traditional Luuhka – a […]
Research is finding a way to reduce the side effects of anticancer drugs
The method is based on hairy cellulose nanocrystals – nanoparticles developed from a major component of plant cell walls and designed to contain a huge amount of “hair” of polymer chain extending from each end. These hairs increase the potential drug capture capacity of nanocrystals significantly more than conventional nanoparticles and other materials. To produce […]
The study shows that the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been neutralized with a booster dose
In South Africa, the Omicron variant replaced other viruses within a few weeks and led to a sharp increase in the number of cases diagnosed. Analyzes from different countries show that the doubling time of cases is around 2-4 days. Omicron has been observed in dozens of countries, including France, and has become dominant by […]
Five chemistry research projects that you can get involved in
Sometimes the most powerful tool in research is that people spend a few minutes recording their observations as they go about their daily lives. An early example of this type of “civic science” is annual garden bird watching in the United Kingdom, which has existed since 1978 and is organized by the Conservation Organization, RSBP. […]
Two new Covid vaccines arrived in Finland this year
Two new Covid-19 vaccines are expected to hit the European and Finnish markets this year. They are considered to be more traditional than their mRNA counterparts, which are already widely used. On December 20, the European Commission approved one of the expected new vaccines, Nuvaxovid, manufactured by the US biotechnology company Novavax. It was conditionally […]
Potato stew? Life beyond Chips n Fries
By Pushpesh PantNew Delhi [India]January 4 (ANI): The potato has always been treated as a plebeian vegetable in India, but in many other countries it is the base that replaces cereals. Ever since tuber solanum tuberosum made its journey from the South American continent to the older world, chaperoned by Portuguese conquistadors, it has played […]
Studying finds insights into how we learn to learn
“As every teacher knows, simply remembering the knowledge we learn in school is hardly the purpose of education,” said Andre Fenton, Professor of Neuroscience at New York University and senior author of research. “Instead of just using our brains to store information for remembering, with the right mental training, we can also‘ learn to learn, […]
Researchers are identifying antibodies that can neutralize Omicron
By identifying the targets of these “broadly neutralizing” antibodies in the peak protein, it may be possible to design vaccines and antibody therapies that are effective not only against omicron variants but also against other variants that may arise in the future. David Veesler, a researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and an assistant […]
New research is moving closer to harnessing viruses to fight bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics
More and more infections, including pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhea and salmonellosis, are developing antibiotic resistance, meaning they are more difficult to treat, increasing mortality, prolonging hospital stay and higher costs. Phage therapy uses viruses that are harmless to humans (known as phage) to kill bacteria. Phage therapy can be used in combination with antibiotics to more […]
The Finnish food company Solar Foods was awarded in NASA’s space food challenge
The winners of the 1st stage of the Deep Space Food Challenge were announced on October 21st. The challenge, launched in January by NASA and their Canadian counterpart CSA, is looking for innovations to feed astronauts on long spaceflight. The Finnish food company Solar Foods took up the challenge with its innovative technology, which produces […]
Plastic-proofing microbes can be used to deal with global pollution
Global plastic pollutants are forcing our planet to adapt, growing microorganisms that can break down the accumulating waste, a new study claims. Living organisms with the potential to reduce 10 types of plastic have been discovered. Bugs that produce plastic-degrading enzymes both on land and in the sea are growing in quantity and diversity, the […]
The study finds a longer-lasting COVID vaccine
The findings suggest that a component of this protein, called viral polymerase, could potentially be added to COVID-19 vaccines to elicit a long-term immune response and increase protection against new variants of the virus. Most COVID-19 vaccines use part of the spike protein on the surface of the virus to make the immune system produce […]
Science Round-Up: Malaria medicine protects lung cells from covid-19
A new study from Aarhus University has revealed that the malaria medicine Atovaquone helps prevent COVID-19 infection in various cells. The research showed that the medicine has a protective effect both before and after infection – which means that if approved, it can be used for both prevention and treatment of COVID-19. HHowever, the efficacy […]
New meat options are being developed using 3D printing and cocoa butter
From animal welfare to environmental sustainability, there are many reasons why people choose to avoid eating animal meat. Many current meat options are based on plant-based proteins, mostly soy and wheat, which can easily mimic the structure and nutritional value of a real product. Although 3D printing has already been tested for meat alternatives, none […]
The nasal vaccine may help fight new variants of COVID-19: Research
The study was published in the “Journal of Science Immunology”. “The best immune defense takes place at the gate, protecting against viruses trying to get in,” said Iwasaki, a senior author of the study. The mucous membranes have their own immune system that fights airborne or dietary pathogens. When exposed, these barrier tissues produce B […]
The study develops a rapid test to identify the efficacy of antibodies to Covid-19 variants
The study is published in the “Science Advances Journal”. This test could potentially tell physicians how protected the patient is from new variants and currently circulating variations in the community, or which monoclonal antibodies to treat a patient with COVID-19. “At the moment, we really don’t have a quick way to evaluate variants, neither their […]
Study discovers new way to identify early risk of cardiovascular disease
Stockholm [Sweden], 2 December (ANI): A large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has found that two proteins that transport cholesterol particles in the blood provide early and reliable risk information. Researchers are now advocating the introduction of new guidelines for detecting heart risk, and say the results could pave the way for early treatment, […]
Science Round-Up: Aboriginal medicinal plant reverses chemotherapy resistance
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a special flavonoid in an Australian plant used in traditional Aboriginal medicine, appears to reverse chemotherapy resistance. Professor Dan Stærk is leading the project, which is investigating the flavonoid’s interaction with ‘SN-38’ – the active substance in the drug irinotecan, which is used to treat an aggressive […]
the government decides on new entry restrictions; There are so far few arrivals from South Africa at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Government to decide on Sunday afternoon on restrictions on entry from South Africa, Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen (Green) said on Twitter. Authorities have tried to respond to Thursday’s news of a new, apparently much more contagious variant of Covid-19, first identified in South Africa last week. It has been detected in the United […]
The researcher finds a way to manipulate memories in the brain
The study is published in the “Science Journal”. The technology blocked nerve activity – known as long-term potentiation, or LTP – that would otherwise strengthen memory during sleep. LTP confirmed synapses through neural function and is critical for memory formation. When and where memories form in the brain can be determined by examining when and […]
Ministries: Avoid traveling to South Africa in tested countries where the Omicron variant has been found
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health issued a recommendation on Saturday to travelers who have been in countries where a variant of the B.1.1.529 coronavirus, called Omicron, has been detected. The ministry said the new version "poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of the population" and the adequacy of vaccination protection, […]
The WHO will meet on Friday over the COVID strain found in Botswana, South Africa
Earlier, the Daily Mail reported that British researchers had warned of the appearance of 32 mutant coronavirus strains in Botswana. Many mutations show its high infectivity and resistance to vaccines, with more changes in the strain peak protein than in all other COVID-19 variants. The South African National Institute of Communicable Diseases also later confirmed […]
Early winter events: Exciting comedy evenings on Amager, classical ballets and Christmas events by the truck
CPH English Comedy Night Dec. 4, 8 p.m .; Theater Play, Strandlodsvej 7, Cph S; 130kr, billetto.dk Headliner Tamer Kattan is an American comic book that is worth the entrance fee alone. Join Adrian Mackinder (yes, the columnist on page 11!) And support actors David Duff (Ireland), Julian Oakes (UK) and Rozarina Larsen (Malaysia) for […]
Study on twins finds type 2 diabetes clues in epigenetic changes
Grove [Sweden], November 22 (ANI): Monozygotic twins share the same DNA, but one twin can develop type 2 diabetes while the other twin does not develop the disease. A study led by Lund University in Sweden has now discovered that there are differences in gene activity in twins where only one sibling had developed the […]
Sweden wants to link increased demands on plant-based foods to self-sufficiency – TheMayor.EU
Sweden wants to link increased demands on plant-based foods to self-sufficiency Innovative projects that increase the agricultural potential in the country Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency, has put the spotlight on agriculture and its potential for innovation. The public body recently revealed that it has paid out funds of SEK 25 million (2.5 million euros) to […]
Danes cut meat consumption, but not as much as other Europeans
Danes have an even greater tendency to favor plant-based food than a year ago, shows a new study on meat consumption. But according to the study, which the University of Copenhagen (KU) has done in collaboration, the Danes are lagging behind other European countries. Almost 46 percent of the people in the surveyed European countries […]
Diabetes can be predicted 20 years before it starts
Researchers in Sweden claim that a single protein in the blood can predict the onset of type 2 diabetes almost 20 years in advance. The breakthrough potentially affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Diabetes is the world’s ninth leading cause of death and affects almost half a billion people worldwide, according to the World […]
Summary of Science: Has religious satire shaped our culture more than religion itself?
What about the holy war, the bloody battles among Christians, and the general accounts of medieval barbarism, it is common to perceive the Middle Ages as more pious than the atheist modern era. But that may not be the case. In a new paper, ‘The Gospel of Deviance’, satire researcher Dennis Meyhoff Brink from the […]
Vascular damage in type 2 diabetic patients caused by deficiency of important molecule in red blood cells
Stockholm [Sweden], November 13 (ANI): Altered function of red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. This effect is caused by low levels of an important molecule in the red blood cells, as shown by the results of a new study on cells from patients with type 2 diabetes and mice. The […]
The study says that Galectin-1 is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Elevated levels of the protein galectin-1 are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes about 18 years later, according to a recent study. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘Diabetologia’. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Lund University found that elevated levels […]
Study identifies blood biomarkers that predict type 2 diabetes several years before diagnosis
Grove [Sweden], 12 November (ANI): A recent study led by the University of Sweden’s University has identified a protein in the blood that can predict type 2 diabetes up to nineteen years before the disease debuts. The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications. Type 2 diabetes is a growing global […]
An early responder in the immune system can fight COVID-19: Research
The molecule, known as SLR14, is a simple, easy-to-make RNA loop that can trigger the production of interferons, a group of proteins produced by immune cells that play a key role in the body’s innate or initial response to infection. Several studies have shown that COVID-19 patients who produce high levels of interferons have much […]
Lack of important molecule in red blood cells causes vascular damage in type 2 diabetes
Stockholm [Sweden], November 10 (ANI): Altered function of the red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. Results from a new study on cells from patients with type 2 diabetes and mice show that this effect is caused by low levels of an important molecule in the red blood cells. The study […]
Denmark’s most affordable country in the world to live healthy
Denmark is the most affordable country in the world to live healthy according to for a study by PureGym, the British fitness club chain. It compared 75 countries and assessed both the cost of staying healthy and the national average wage. For example, it took into account the cost of a monthly fitness club membership […]
Galectin-1 linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes: Study
Washington [US]November 8 (ANI): According to a new study, elevated levels of the protein galectin-1 are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes about 18 years later. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘Diabetologia’. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Lund University found that elevated levels of […]
Make the perfect feed for garden birds
Therefore, advice number one is that you should be in control of the hygiene around the feeding area. Lay the feed at a distance so that the birds eat at a distance. And alcohol or pour over the platform with boiling water once in a while. – A species that is greenery has declined in […]
Scientific conclusion: Life expectancy fell globally under COVID-19 but increased in Denmark
An analysis of data from Europe, the USA and Chile carried out by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Oxford reveals a large-scale reduction in life expectancy in 2020, except in Denmark and Norway, where it actually increased. The pandemic caused the largest one-year decline in life expectancy in Western […]
Taste-Bud: The BIG orange squash
Over the next two to three weeks we are going to see a lot of pumpkins in the supermarkets! But remember to stock up well in advance of Halloween as they can be hard to find in the last week of October. It can be a little overwhelming cooking with such a large vegetable, but […]
The dangers of urinating at night: Researchers establish a strong link to increased risk of dementia
Spending a penny overnight is never good news. There is an increased risk that you may step on a piece of Lego, encounter a burglar or even hear your parents having sex. Of course, some kids tend to do it in their actual bed and turn a pajama party into a wet t-shirt contest, while […]
The study identifies a possible factor contributing to the severity of COVID-19
A study entitled ‘Possible role of the CD47-SIRPalpha axis in the pathogenesis of COVID-19’ has been published in the scientific journal Current Issues in Molecular Biology. SARS-CoV-2 is a coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Although many individuals develop only mild or no symptoms with SARS-CoV-2 infection, others develop serious, life-threatening illnesses. Researchers have found that infection […]
Climate agenda in the fields: Legumes are a hit in the harvest
Since 2015, the area with peas has doubled, in the same period horse beans have tripled, and today lupins fill eleven times as much on the Danish fields as six years ago. According to team leader in the Danish Agency for Agriculture Peter Byrial Dalsgaard, it harmonizes with the green wave seen in the dietary […]
Go hunting in the autumn pantry
– It is the transition from the summer’s very fine and tender vegetables to the coarser ones, and that means that you have to cook something more, Søren Ejlersen explains. He highlights typical autumn vegetables and root vegetables such as parsley roots, celeriac, celery leaves and a multitude of varieties of cabbage. 1) The green […]
Denmark in line for a quarter of a million new Novavax jobs
The European Union has agreed to buy 20 million kroner for a new vaccine developed by the American biotechnology company Novavax. Denmark’s share, which is expected between November 2021 and January 2022, corresponds to 1.3 percent or 280,000 doses. But there are a few obstacles left before Denmark receives its Christmas vaccine. Novavax has stopped […]
Exercise modulates iron in Alzheimer’s disease
Disorders of cerebral iron metabolism and iron accumulation are known to be associated with aging and AD, although the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. It is known that iron load and inflammation regulate the synthesis of heptidine, the major iron regulatory protein. In particular, the inflammatory modulating cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6), which is also known to modulate […]
Sweden is considering starting to administer the third dose of vaccine
© Provided by Xinhua The booster dose can be offered during the autumn to older residents in nursing homes, 80 years and older, and people with severely weakened immune systems, the authority says. STOCKHOLM, August 3 (Xinhua) -Individuals belonging to risk groups will probably soon be offered a third dose of vaccine against COVID-19, the […]
The study identifies how COVID-19 was associated with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease
Reports of neurological complications in COVID-19 patients and in ‘long-distance’ patients whose symptoms persist after the disappearance of infection are increasing, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) may have lasting effects on brain function. . . However, it is not yet fully understood how the virus leads to neurological problems. “While some studies […]
Researchers are developing diagnostic tools to predict Alzheimer’s
Grove [Sweden]May 25 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at Lund University developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and short memory tests to more accurately predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease in the future. The results have been published in the journal Nature Medicine. About 20-30 percent of patients with […]
Professor sees new treatment of blind people as a breakthrough
– The perspective is that now people who are sad about having lost their last vision can get some form of compensation that allows them to navigate and work with a gross vision in a way that they are not dependent on touch, sound or other forms of recognition of the outside world, he says. […]
How herbal diets can help prevent the next COVID-19
Viruses such as COVID-19, SARS, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, swine flu and avian influenza all have something in common: They all come from animals, described by researchers as zoonotic diseases. Yet these diseases do not really come from animals. After all, it’s not like animals conspire against humans and throw COVID-19 over the fence. When we […]
Researchers at the University of Helsinki are developing a new rapid test for the coronavirus
It can be used to analyze up to 500 samples per hour. The test is based on a phenomenon known as time-resolved fluorescence energy transfer (TR-FRET), or the passage of light between two photosensitive molecules close to each other. It requires mixing the nasopharyngeal swab taken from the test subject with a test solution containing […]
"10 minutes" Rapid Covid test developed in Finland
The rapid antigen-based test developed at the University of Helsinki can be used to process up to 500 samples per hour, the project’s researchers said in a university statement published on Wednesday. Rapid tests, which can also be used to rapidly screen for other respiratory diseases, are also said to be able to detect the […]
Finland provides mRNA enhancers to AstraZeneca’s jab recipients
Finland now recommends that those under 65 years of age who received the first dose of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vector-based vaccine make a second shot of the mRNA-based vaccine. Other countries, including Germany, France, Norway and Denmark, have made similar decisions concerned about the rare side effects of AstraZeneca jab on blood clots. The 12-week interval […]
Science Round-Up: ‘Trojan Attack’ cancer therapy attracts huge investment in human trials
All laboratory mice healed “The data is very promising. “Early trials were surprisingly effective – in fact, all tumor-bearing mice were cured after treatment with the first version of the drug.” said Behrendt. “Our experiments show that the protein receptor we use was particularly active in connective tissue cancer cells and in certain subtypes of […]
