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Endometriosis, a condition marked by the abnormal growth of uterine-like tissue outside the uterus, poses substantial challenges. This atypical tissue development often induces severe pelvic pain and can significantly impede fertility. The onset of endometriosis is observed as early as a person’s initial menstrual period, persisting until menopause. Understanding and addressing this extraneous tissue growth […]
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a new way to fight age-related diseases. They found that a protein called DELE1 forms a cylindrical structure that is necessary to activate the cell’s integrated stress response (ISR). The ISR is a critical pathway that helps our cells maintain health, but it is impaired in many age-related diseases. […]
What are antibiotics? Antibiotics, also known as antibacterials, are category of medications which kills or slow down the bacterial growth. Penicillin was the first antibiotic, discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928, but it was not until the early 1940s that its true potential was recognized before it came into widespread use. In 1942, the […]