August 4, 2022
Researchers report a surprising link between mitochondria, inflammation and gene mutations that may increase risk of atherosclerosis.
August 4, 2022
Researchers discovered two signaling pathways that are downregulated in human hearts after birth.
Study finds two protein pathways downregulated in postnatal heart
August 4, 2022
A new study shows how a type of cells called microglia contribute to the slowdown of neuron activity seen in Alzheimer's disease. The study found that microglia that express the APOE4 gene, one of the strongest genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, cannot metabolize lipids normally, leading to a buildup of excess lipids that interferes with nearby neurons' ability to communicate with each other.
August 4, 2022
To monitor heart rhythms and muscle function, doctors often attach electrodes to a patient's skin, detecting the electrical signals that lie beneath. These impulses are vital to the early diagnosis and treatment of many disorders, but currently available electrodes have limited function or are expensive to manufacture. Researchers however, have now developed a low-cost, spongy version with improved signal detection that's made with a surprising template -- a sugar cube.
Sponge-like electrodes inspired by sugar cubes could improve medical monitoring
August 4, 2022
From the wide variety of sodas, candies and baked goods that are sold worldwide, it's clear that people love their sweet treats. But consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can lead to health issues. In the search for a better sweetener, researchers now report a low-calorie mixture that is as sweet as table sugar and, in lab experiments, feeds 'good' gut microbes.
August 4, 2022
Researchers have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious diseases like heart attacks and cancers more quickly.
Cancers and heart disease could be diagnosed more easily with new rapid test
August 3, 2022
A Purdue University chemical engineer has improved upon traditional methods to produce off-the-shelf human immune cells that show strong antitumor activity, according to a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports.
August 3, 2022
Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death around the world. A primary contributor to these afflictions is high blood pressure, or hypertension. While treatments exist for the condition, which affects tens of millions of Americans, these remedies are not without side effects, and some variants of the disorder are treatment-resistant. The need for more effective therapies to address hypertension-related disease is therefore acute. To accomplish this however, biologists need more detailed maps of the mechanisms underlying cardiovascular regulation. One such regulator is a protein receptor that sits atop cardiovascular cells, acting as a conduit for messages that are transmitted when specific hormone molecules bind with them.
New study explores cell receptor crucial for cardiovascular health
August 3, 2022
Scientists have created a probiotic to restore bile salt metabolism found in the gastrointestinal tract, to counter the onset and effects of Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI).
Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine
August 3, 2022
Research examines academic literature to find 46 interventions that would simultaneously benefit humans and the environment.
'Win-win' solutions to protect human health and conserve ecosystems
