Breathing during exercise is harder for women than men
With smaller airways, overcoming resistance takes more workCredit: Paolo Dominelli, University of Waterloo Bethesda, MD - While both sexes have ...
Scientists trace path from PTSD to heart disease
Young adults with post-traumatic stress disorder show changes in small blood vesselsCredit: Jennifer Weggen, Virginia Commonwealth University Bethesda, MD - ...
Scientists uncover how Zika virus can spread through sexual contact
Virus finds hospitable environment in the cells that line the vaginaCredit: James Mungin Jr., Meharry Medical College Bethesda, MD - ...
Scientists use bacteria to help plants grow in salty soil
Method could be scaled up to help farmers improve crop yield in areas with increased soil salinityCredit: Brent L. Nielsen, ...
Tube worm slime displays long-lasting, self-powered glow
Marine organism's bioluminescence could inspire new eco-friendly, long-lasting light sourcesCredit: David Liittschwager Bethesda, MD - When threatened, the marine parchment ...
‘Dirty’ mice could help make a more effective flu vaccine
Study suggests standard laboratory mice may lead scientists to overestimate vaccine efficacyCredit: David Meyerholz, University of Iowa Carver College of ...
Light helps arthritis treatments target joints
New drug delivery method could reduce side effects from rheumatoid arthritis drugsCredit: Victoria Wickenheisser Bethesda, MD - Although today's rheumatoid ...
Blood test offers early warning of chemotherapy-related heart problems
Accessible, cost-effective method could help doctors intervene before heart damage occursCredit: Hari Vishal Lakhani, Marshall University Bethesda, MD - Scientists ...
CBD shows promise for fighting aggressive brain cancer
Study shows that CBD isolate and extract can slow growth and kill cancer cellsCredit: Chase Gross, Mando Ramirez, Jade Kurihara, ...
Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor
New approach targets problematic molecular pathway to prevent preterm labor and birthCredit: Scott Barnett, University of Nevada, Reno School of ...
Researchers weave human tissue into new blood vessels
Versatile tissue engineering approach could aid in repairing damage for many tissues and organsCredit: Nicolas L'Heureux, Inserm/University of Bordeaux, France ...
Reducing early brain inflammation could slow Alzheimer’s progression
Animal study targets Alzheimer's disease before symptoms are apparentCredit: Giorgia Menegoni, Sapienza, University of Rome Bethesda, MD - In a ...
Can vaping scar your lungs? New insights and a possible remedy
E-cigarette liquid found to affect lung tissue repair process; inhibiting nicotine receptors may helpCredit: Richard Nho, University of Minnesota Bethesda, ...
Clinicians treating COVID-19 say don’t rush to try novel therapies
Credit: ATS April 27, 2020 - Intensivists caution against the use of premature novel therapies in lieu of traditional critical ...
Continuous dosing improves progression-free survival for melanoma patients with common mutations
Credit: UCSF A first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial offers strong and perhaps surprising evidence that a combination of two targeted melanoma ...
Study finds no overall survival benefit, but improved quality of life with talazoparib in advanced BRCA-mutated breast cancer
Phase III EMBRACA trial survival benefit results may be affected by subsequent treatmentsCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON - New ...
Artificial intelligence could serve as backup to radiologists’ eyes
Credit: Brennan Wesley/MUSC Diagnosing emphysema and classifying its severity have long been more art than science. "Everybody has a different ...
KIST develops high-performance ceramic fuel cell that operates on butane gas
Thin-film catalyst incorporation enables high-performance over butane fuel at 600°C or below. The technology considerably widens the application range of ...
Personalized nutrition smart patch to reduce diabetes risk
In development: World-first personalized nutrition wearableCredit: Nutromics A wearable smart patch will deliver precision data to help people personalise their ...
Scientists identify a potential treatment candidate for early type 2 diabetic retinopathy
Results of a study on lixisenatide in the retina and the optic nerve head in a mouse model of type ...
