Health
Clinical trial investigating innovative way to control Type 2 diabetes
LOS ANGELES — More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, and approximately 90-95% have Type 2 diabetes.Credit: Ricardo Carrasco III...
‘Space bacteria’ set to land in Barcelona
From seed germination to healthy bones, all life processes on Earth are influenced by gravity. Studying biology in conditions where...
Artificial pancreas developed at UVA improves blood sugar control for kids ages 2-6, study finds
An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology improves blood sugar control in children...
Sleep quality is significantly associated with quality of life indicators over time
Sleep quality is much more significantly linked to quality of life over time than sleep duration or “social jetlag,” according...
Characterizing abnormal neural networks in dogs with anxiety
Researchers at Ghent University in Belgium report abnormalities in functional neural networks of dogs diagnosed with anxiety. Led by Yangfeng...
Filming proteins in motion
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Proteins are the heavy-lifters of biochemistry. These beefy molecules act as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers...
Breakthrough drug combination remains safe and effective in patients with cystic fibrosis after four years
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) face difficulty breathing and a decline in lung function and are at risk of early...
Filling a niche: Neural stem cells help maintain their microenvironment
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) shed new light on the characteristics of the niche in which neural...
New study from Japan shows SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 variant is highly transmissible and infectious
COVID-19 has caused significant global panic after its rapid emergence more than 3 years ago. Although we now have highly...
Robots can help improve mental wellbeing at work – as long as they look right
Robots can be useful as mental wellbeing coaches in the workplace – but perception of their effectiveness depends in large...
Researchers discover way to reverse infertility by reducing HDL cholesterol
Houston Methodist scientists reversed infertility in sterile mice by reducing high-circulating cholesterol with a bacterial protein, showing further evidence that...
Ochsner Health announces new Aortic Center; subscribes to cutting-edge imaging with Cydar Technology
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Global death rates from aortic diseases have steadily increased over the past two decades. Studies show...
Global maternal Strep B vaccination program could save millions and prevent thousands of deaths worldwide
A global maternal immunization program for group B Streptococcus - strep B - would save millions in healthcare costs by...
COVID-19 discovery could protect high-risk patients
UVA Health researchers have identified a potential treatment to prevent severe COVID-19 in patients at great risk.Credit: Photo by Erin...
Researchers develop enhanced genetic animal model of Down syndrome
National Institutes of Health researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found...
Imaging tech produces real-time 3D maps of uterine contractions during labor
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed new imaging technology that can produce 3D maps...
El Camino Health is first in the world to adopt FloPatch advanced ultrasound technology for sepsis management
El Camino Health is the first health system in the world to adopt FloPatch, an innovative new technology that monitors...
Attracting stem cells and facilitating bone regeneration by adhesive protein
One of the key factors of success in a dental implant is the condition of the periodontium around the implant....
Biological network in cells helps body adapt to stresses on health
Every minute of every day, our body adapts to meet the needs of each moment. When we binge on carbs,...
Providing clinicians with an AI sidekick to help to identify cirrhosis
The detectivesCredit: Jihad Obeid, Medical University of South Carolina The detectives There is power and value in a highly skilled...
