Study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSomewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our

Updated on: March 13,2024

Study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSomewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our

Updated on:March 13,2024

Large-scale study explores link between smoking and DNA changes across six racial and ethnic groups

by Zara Abrams,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking changes the way genes are expressed, which later contributes to the development of lung cancer and other smoking-rel

Updated on: March 14,2024

Large-scale study explores link between smoking and DNA changes across six racial and ethnic groups

by Zara Abrams,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking changes the way genes are expressed, which later contributes to the development of lung cancer and other smoking-rel

Updated on:March 14,2024

Could artificial intelligence help or hurt medical research articles?

FEBRUARY 6, 2024byIndiana University School of MedicineOverview of experimental study design employed to examine the utility of using ChatGPT to write scientific review articles about the inters

Updated on: March 25,2024

Could artificial intelligence help or hurt medical research articles?

FEBRUARY 6, 2024byIndiana University School of MedicineOverview of experimental study design employed to examine the utility of using ChatGPT to write scientific review articles about the inters

Updated on:March 25,2024

Researchers describe tools to better understand CaMKII, a protein involved in brain and heart disease

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusOptogenetic tools for monitoring and controlling CaMKII activation(A) Camui is a FRET-based sensor that detects conformational changes in CaMKII upon activation. An N

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers describe tools to better understand CaMKII, a protein involved in brain and heart disease

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusOptogenetic tools for monitoring and controlling CaMKII activation(A) Camui is a FRET-based sensor that detects conformational changes in CaMKII upon activation. An N

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study discovers how a magnesium cellular transport 'pump' plays a vital role in cardiac function

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit:Molecular Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2024.02.033Magnesium is a mineral critical to a wide range of

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study discovers how a magnesium cellular transport 'pump' plays a vital role in cardiac function

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit:Molecular Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2024.02.033Magnesium is a mineral critical to a wide range of

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers create real-time view of placental development in mice

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityPhysicians and biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a method to visualize the growth of a placenta throughout a mouse

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers create real-time view of placental development in mice

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityPhysicians and biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a method to visualize the growth of a placenta throughout a mouse

Updated on:March 30,2024

New guidelines for reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies released

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewguidelinesfor reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies are presented in theJournal of Integrative and Complem

Updated on: March 25,2024

New guidelines for reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies released

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewguidelinesfor reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies are presented in theJournal of Integrative and Complem

Updated on:March 25,2024

Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response

byGladstone InstitutesCarl Ward, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Marson Lab at Gladstone Institutes, was co-first author of the landmark study in Nature, along with fellow co-first author

Updated on: January 26,2024

Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response

byGladstone InstitutesCarl Ward, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Marson Lab at Gladstone Institutes, was co-first author of the landmark study in Nature, along with fellow co-first author

Updated on:January 26,2024

First health care device powered by body heat made possible by liquid based metals

by Kaitlyn Landram,Carnegie Mellon University Mechanical EngineeringCredit: Carnegie Mellon Unviersity, College of EngineeringIn the age of technology everywhere, we are all too familiar with th

Updated on: July 23,2024

First health care device powered by body heat made possible by liquid based metals

by Kaitlyn Landram,Carnegie Mellon University Mechanical EngineeringCredit: Carnegie Mellon Unviersity, College of EngineeringIn the age of technology everywhere, we are all too familiar with th

Updated on:July 23,2024

Deciphering the role of bitter and astringent polyphenols in promoting well-being

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyDietary uptake of polyphenols alters the gut microflora and stimulates the secretion of specific hormones that induce cross-talk with the brain via the sensory

Updated on: March 28,2024

Deciphering the role of bitter and astringent polyphenols in promoting well-being

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyDietary uptake of polyphenols alters the gut microflora and stimulates the secretion of specific hormones that induce cross-talk with the brain via the sensory

Updated on:March 28,2024

Innovative therapies for ischemic stroke: Novel bicarbonate-sensing G protein-coupled receptor shows promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGPR30 in brain microvasculature responds to bicarbonate, and its deficiency protects against ischemia-reperfusion injury, reducing neur

Updated on: March 25,2024

Innovative therapies for ischemic stroke: Novel bicarbonate-sensing G protein-coupled receptor shows promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGPR30 in brain microvasculature responds to bicarbonate, and its deficiency protects against ischemia-reperfusion injury, reducing neur

Updated on:March 25,2024

New findings suggest life span can be increased by making cells less efficient at producing energy

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterChristopher Axelrod, Director, Integrated Physiology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Credit: PBRCA newstudy&nb

Updated on: March 25,2024

New findings suggest life span can be increased by making cells less efficient at producing energy

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterChristopher Axelrod, Director, Integrated Physiology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Credit: PBRCA newstudy&nb

Updated on:March 25,2024