Waking up to your phone alarm could be putting you at risk

by Alice Berry,University of VirginiaUVA School of Nursing doctoral student Yeonsu Kim’s study adds to a body of research on the best way to wake up. Credit: Emily Faith Morgan, University of Vi

World medicine December 28,2023

Waking up to your phone alarm could be putting you at risk

by Alice Berry,University of VirginiaUVA School of Nursing doctoral student Yeonsu Kim’s study adds to a body of research on the best way to wake up. Credit: Emily Faith Morgan, University of Vi

World medicine December 28,2023

Inhaled statins show promise as effective asthma treatment

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainStatins are a class of drugs commonly used to lower bad cholesterol, but can they also treat obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma?UC Davi

Pulmonology December 28,2023

Inhaled statins show promise as effective asthma treatment

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainStatins are a class of drugs commonly used to lower bad cholesterol, but can they also treat obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma?UC Davi

Pulmonology December 28,2023

Smell's sensory magic emerges from mechanism that tailors each of nose's sensory cells, mouse study suggests

byColumbia UniversityThe genome inside an olfactory cell's nucleus is shown as a tangle of color-marked chromosomes with genomic locations of olfactory receptor genes revealed on the right.

Breakthroughs December 28,2023

Smell's sensory magic emerges from mechanism that tailors each of nose's sensory cells, mouse study suggests

byColumbia UniversityThe genome inside an olfactory cell's nucleus is shown as a tangle of color-marked chromosomes with genomic locations of olfactory receptor genes revealed on the right.

Breakthroughs December 28,2023

Researchers uncover on/off switch for breast cancer metastasis

by Rebecca McClellan,Stanford UniversitySongnan Wang (left) and Lingyin Li (right) found that a protein called ENPP1 acts as an on/off switch for breast cancer metastases. High protein levels le

Oncology December 28,2023

Researchers uncover on/off switch for breast cancer metastasis

by Rebecca McClellan,Stanford UniversitySongnan Wang (left) and Lingyin Li (right) found that a protein called ENPP1 acts as an on/off switch for breast cancer metastases. High protein levels le

Oncology December 28,2023

Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

by Physician's Briefing StaffAir pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at theEuropean Society of Cardiology Con

Cardiovascular Diseases December 28,2023

Air pollution increases heart attacks in nonsmokers, study finds

by Physician's Briefing StaffAir pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at theEuropean Society of Cardiology Con

Cardiovascular Diseases December 28,2023

Research examines link between adverse childhood experiences and future risk of mortality

by Alan Owens,University of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Limerick (UL), Ireland research has shed new light on the link between childhood adversity and future risk of

World medicine December 28,2023

Research examines link between adverse childhood experiences and future risk of mortality

by Alan Owens,University of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Limerick (UL), Ireland research has shed new light on the link between childhood adversity and future risk of

World medicine December 28,2023

Alzheimer's discovery reveals dire effect of toxic tau protein

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaTau proteins are prime suspects in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. New UVA research could open doors to future treatments. Credit: Emily F

Neurology December 28,2023

Alzheimer's discovery reveals dire effect of toxic tau protein

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaTau proteins are prime suspects in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. New UVA research could open doors to future treatments. Credit: Emily F

Neurology December 28,2023

Peripheral blood haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)/myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) aged 70 years and older, haploidentical stem cell transplantation (Haplo-SCT) using a nonmyeloablative co

Oncology December 28,2023

Peripheral blood haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)/myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) aged 70 years and older, haploidentical stem cell transplantation (Haplo-SCT) using a nonmyeloablative co

Oncology December 28,2023

Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. But permanently lo

Neurology December 28,2023

Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. But permanently lo

Neurology December 28,2023

How to determine medication dosages for premature babies

by Dorine Schenk,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature babies almost always require treatment with medication. Doctors usually determine the dosages based on data from chi

Pediatrics December 28,2023

How to determine medication dosages for premature babies

by Dorine Schenk,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature babies almost always require treatment with medication. Doctors usually determine the dosages based on data from chi

Pediatrics December 28,2023