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Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research

Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research

by Simran Purewal and Julia Smith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommunity-engaged researchinvolves the active and meaningful involvement of people directly affected by a researc

Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research

by Simran Purewal and Julia Smith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommunity-engaged researchinvolves the active and meaningful involvement of people directly affected by a researc
New 'dictionary' of immune responses reveals far more complexity in the immune system than previously thought

New 'dictionary' of immune responses reveals far more complexity in the immune system than previously thought

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCytokine production map by cell type. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06816-9The immune system can carry out ma

New 'dictionary' of immune responses reveals far more complexity in the immune system than previously thought

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCytokine production map by cell type. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06816-9The immune system can carry out ma
Competitive swimming program for young people with severe cerebral palsy reverses motor decline

Competitive swimming program for young people with severe cerebral palsy reverses motor decline

byUniversity of QueenslandParaSTART participant Nate preparing for a swim training session. Credit: ParaSTART program, University of QueenslandA competitive swimming program developed by Univers

Competitive swimming program for young people with severe cerebral palsy reverses motor decline

byUniversity of QueenslandParaSTART participant Nate preparing for a swim training session. Credit: ParaSTART program, University of QueenslandA competitive swimming program developed by Univers
FGF-2 found to promote periodontal healing in an osteoporosis model rat

FGF-2 found to promote periodontal healing in an osteoporosis model rat

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study investigating the effects of local application of fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) on p

FGF-2 found to promote periodontal healing in an osteoporosis model rat

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study investigating the effects of local application of fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) on p
Medicinal herb found to inhibit acetylation of eNOS in vascular dysfunction

Medicinal herb found to inhibit acetylation of eNOS in vascular dysfunction

by Impact Journals LLCAGE enhances endothelial relaxation in aorta rings. (A) Representative traces under specified conditions. (B) Percentage of relaxation proportional to Ach concentration. (C) Maxi

Medicinal herb found to inhibit acetylation of eNOS in vascular dysfunction

by Impact Journals LLCAGE enhances endothelial relaxation in aorta rings. (A) Representative traces under specified conditions. (B) Percentage of relaxation proportional to Ach concentration. (C) Maxi
New study suggests enhanced mitochondrial fusion fuels nerve cell function and plasticity

New study suggests enhanced mitochondrial fusion fuels nerve cell function and plasticity

by University of CologneThe picture shows neurons (magenta) born in the adult mouse hippocampus. Nuclei are stained cyan. The extending dendrites are important sites where mechanisms of plasticit

New study suggests enhanced mitochondrial fusion fuels nerve cell function and plasticity

by University of CologneThe picture shows neurons (magenta) born in the adult mouse hippocampus. Nuclei are stained cyan. The extending dendrites are important sites where mechanisms of plasticit
Your cells are dying. All the time.

Your cells are dying. All the time.

Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.

Your cells are dying. All the time.

Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.
Study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

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

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
Researchers identify new biomarker in quality of blood donations

Researchers identify new biomarker in quality of blood donations

by Kelsea Pieters,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative cohort of researchers, led by University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus professor Angelo D'Alessandr

Researchers identify new biomarker in quality of blood donations

by Kelsea Pieters,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative cohort of researchers, led by University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus professor Angelo D'Alessandr
Study identifies factors that affect antibiotic prescribing for acne

Study identifies factors that affect antibiotic prescribing for acne

by Elana GotkineMultiple salient factors affect long-term antibiotic prescribing practices for acne, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Dermatology.Ronnie A. Festok, from the Emory

Study identifies factors that affect antibiotic prescribing for acne

by Elana GotkineMultiple salient factors affect long-term antibiotic prescribing practices for acne, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Dermatology.Ronnie A. Festok, from the Emory
Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax

Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe targeted therapy combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax significantly improved progression-free survival (

Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe targeted therapy combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax significantly improved progression-free survival (