Human Lung Chip reveals the effects of breathing motions on lung immune responses
The mere motions of breathing are known to influence vital functions of the lungs, including their development in babies, the production of air-exchange-enhancing fluid on their inner surfaces, and maintenance of healthy tissue structure. Now, new re.....»»
Kisspeptin: A new drug to treat liver disease?
A hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new research......»»
An immune ‘fingerprint’ reveals path for better treatment of autoimmune diseases
Most autoimmune diseases are easy to diagnose but hard to treat. A new article proposes using your unique immune cell fingerprint to rapidly identify which treatments will work for your autoimmune disease......»»
Cell biology: How mitochondria report stress
Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which the protein DELE1 detects organelle stress. This offers a possible new approach for treating neurodegenerative diseases......»»
Two DNA defense systems behind resilience of 7th cholera pandemic
Two DNA defense systems protect the bacterial strains responsible for the ongoing seventh cholera pandemic from potentially harmful genetic material and viruses, scientists have found. Their study also shows that the defense systems may have been key.....»»
The role of genes in prenatal responses to air pollution
Exposure to pollution during pregnancy can have many adverse effects in infants and children that can even extend into adulthood. For example, air pollution exposure is associated with increased risk of low birth weight, preterm birth and risk for de.....»»
Evidence in mice that bacteria in tumors help cancer cells metastasize
Bacteria promote cancer metastasis by bolstering the strength of host cells against mechanical stress in the bloodstream, promoting cell survival during tumor progression, researchers report......»»
AI predicts if -- and when -- someone will have cardiac arrest
A new artificial intelligence-based approach can predict, significantly more accurately than a doctor, if and when a patient could die of cardiac arrest. The technology, built on raw images of patient's diseased hearts and patient backgrounds, stands.....»»
New hope for predicting and treating heart failure in babies born with deadly heart defect
Almost one third of babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, or HLHS, die from heart failure before their first birthday. By uncovering cellular processes that drive heart failure in these young patients, a new study may hold the answers to.....»»
COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests
Increasing evidence suggests that the COVID-19 virus can also impair fertility. Now, researchers have analyzed protein levels in semen of men who have recovered from COVID-19. The pilot study suggests that even mild or moderate illness could change t.....»»
Researchers discover new neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers have discovered a new neurodevelopmental disorder after uncovering its link to a tumor suppressor gene......»»
Study finds persistent racial and ethnic disparities in sleep duration
Using data collected by the National Health Interview Survey from 2004 to 2018, researchers found that the proportion of people who reported sleeping fewer than seven hours per day increased significantly over the 15-year period, and it was significa.....»»
Researchers accurately identify people with PTSD through text data alone
Researchers have trained a machine learning model to identify people with post-traumatic stress disorder with 80 per cent accuracy by analyzing text data. The model could one day serve as an accessible and inexpensive screening tool to support health.....»»
Nanotechnology research: Faster, cheaper COVID tests
A nanotechnology research group entered the race to develop a rapid test for COVID-19 in August 2020, running experiments on a new sensor for an American manufacturing company. The group tested nanotechnology-based optical sensors designed for COVID-.....»»
People wrongly believe their friends will protect them from COVID-19
People may feel less vulnerable and take fewer safety precautions about COVID-19 when they are with, or even just think about, their friends instead of acquaintances or strangers, according to new research......»»
Uranium detectable in two-thirds of US community water system monitoring records
A study on metal concentrations in U.S. community water systems (CWS) and patterns of inequalities, researchers found that metal concentrations were particularly elevated in CWSs serving semi-urban, Hispanic communities independent of location or reg.....»»
Researchers adapt technology made for astronomical observations to biomedical imaging
Researchers have captured images of multiple radionuclides in mice using astronomy technology......»»
Advancing maturation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived heart cells
New study outlines scalable protocol to enhance development and understanding of human pluripotent stem cells in cardiac muscles......»»
Chemical compound promotes healthy aging, study finds
A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose fat and weight, add muscle and strength, reduce age-related inflammation and increase physical activity, a new study shows......»»
Getting to the heart of bedwetting
Researchers make a compelling, evidence-based case for expanding the diagnostic workup to include cardiac arrhythmias when a normally continent individual experiences enuresis nocturna (involuntary urination during sleep)......»»