Health
Antipsychotic medications don’t just stop working below the neck
PITTSBURGH, June 13, 2024 – New University of Pittsburgh research points to a potential approach to reducing the risk of...
JMIR Aging announces new theme issue on digital ageism
(Toronto, June 13, 2024) JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “Addressing Digital Ageism in the Modern...
Shedding light on the state of genetic counseling for hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis
Early detection and treatment of hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis via genetic counseling are crucial. Yet, not all at-risk individuals seek genetic...
Researchers in US, Ukraine simulate cell activity at ‘breathtaking’ timescales
LAWRENCE — A partnership between scientists at the University of Kansas and collaborators in Europe, including war-torn Ukraine, will result...
‘Synthetic’ cell shown to follow chemical directions and change shape, a vital biological function
In a feat aimed at understanding how cells move and creating new ways to shuttle drugs through the body, scientists...
Unleashing the power of metamaterials to improve MRI imaging
In recent years, the field of metamaterials has experienced substantial growth, revealing exciting potential, especially in advancing magnetic resonance imaging...
An AI-powered wearable system tracks the 3D movement of smart pills in the gut
Scientists at the University of Southern California have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to track tiny devices that monitor...
Ism1 deficiency in mice exacerbates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis with enhanced cellular senescence and delayed fibrosis resolution
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive lung disease marked by the thickening and scarring of lung tissue...
2024 Kavli Prize Laureates named in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience
Eight scientists from three countries are honored for their research that has broadened our understanding of the big, the small...
Redefining “hormonal”: The new nonprofit empowering women
Hormonally.org is a digital platform that provides free-to-access, evidence-based resources designed to empower women (and all those affected by hormones)...
Study demonstrates sustained reduction in child mortality following educational interventions in low-resourced countries
Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in low and middle-income countries see elevated mortality rates, often 10 times higher than those...
Painful truth about knee osteoarthritis: Why inactivity may be more complex than we think
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint stiffness. And while physical activity is known to ease...
Texas A&M researcher receives grant for work on phase separation
Chemical engineering professor Dr. Jeetain Mittal has received a National Institutes of Health grant to support his work on phase...
Impact Journals sponsors 2024 Ride for Roswell
Impact Journals is thrilled to sponsor Team Open Access again in the annual cycling event to end cancer, The Ride...
Controlling the precise timing of electrical pulses may offer promise for treating mild traumatic brain injury
An awkward beat doesn't help on the dance floor, but it could help people who are recovering from mild traumatic brain...
New biomarker database designed to improve astronaut health may also be useful to earthlings
As space travel becomes more frequent, a new biomarker tool was developed by an international team of researchers to help...
¡Que Vive Centinela! A tiny new plant species reaffirms the “miraculous” survival of Western Ecuador’s ravished biodiversity
A new 2-inch-high plant species has been discovered on the western Andean slopes of Ecuador in an area where scientists...
Social determinants of health linked with youth-onset prediabetes
Food insecurity, low household income and not having private health insurance are associated with higher rates of prediabetes in adolescents,...
Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections
Researchers from Japan uncover the genetic diversity and regional patterns of CARD9 deficiency in patients susceptible to fungal diseasesCredit: Department...
Surprisingly high levels of toxic gas found in Louisiana
The toxic gas ethylene oxide, at levels thousand times higher than what is considered safe, was detected across parts of Louisiana...
