Millions are at risk using high arsenic water for cooking
Credit: University of Sheffield Around 32 per cent of the world's population live in countries that do not adhere to the World Health Organisation’s recommendations...
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TLI investigator Dr. Nicholas Jenzjowsky receives NIH/NIAID grant to investigate the neural regulation of asthma
In a significant stride for respiratory medicine, Lundquist Institute (TLI) investigator Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Institute of...
NIH grant funds research on work-related asthma among nurses
A researcher at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health received a $750,000 National Institutes of Health grant to study...
A combined PET-MRI scan could improve treatment for patients with early breast cancer
Milan, Italy: Using a combined scanning technique on patients with early-stage breast cancer improved treatment in almost three out of ten cases in a trial...
Study suggests an ‘odor sensor’ may explain male and female differences in blood pressure
Using data from both mice and humans, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals...
FoxO6-mediated ApoC3 upregulation promotes hepatic steatosis and hyperlipidemia in aged rats fed a high-fat diet
“This discovery unveils a potential novel molecular target for therapeutic strategies against hepatic steatosis during the aging process ”Credit: 2024 Kim et al. “This discovery...
Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy awarded the Israel Prize for her work to raise awareness of Hamas’ crimes against humanity against Israeli women, children, men, and families
Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem awarded the Israel Prize in the field of Solidarity (Arvut Hadadit) for her tireless work to...
Analytical validation of NeXT Personal®, an ultra-sensitive personalized circulating tumor DNA assay
“These results suggest strong potential for clinical use of the assay in ctDNA monitoring of solid tumor cancers.”Credit: 2024 Northcott et al. “These results suggest...
Recyclable reagent and sunlight convert carbon monoxide into methanol
UPTON, NY — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC) have demonstrated...
Earlier retirement for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Frequent musculoskeletal pain is linked with an increased risk of exiting work and retiring earlier, according to a new study published this week in the...
Fear may lead women and men to make different decisions when choosing short-VS-long-term rewards
Fear may affect women’s decisions in choosing immediate rewards versus larger delayed ones, while men’s decisions appear unaffected by emotion, according to a study published...
Ancient giant dolphin discovered in the Amazon
Measuring between 3 to 3.5 meters, 16 million years old: Paleontologists from the University of Zurich have announced the discovery of a new species of...
Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in wellbeing for older women
A study of more than 3,000 middle-aged and older women living in England showed that those who believed they had encountered gender discrimination were more...
The soundscape of Hawaiian coral reef communities shifts in time with the rising and setting of the moon
The soundscape of Hawaiian coral reef communities shifts in time with the rising and setting of the moonCredit: Lauren Freeman, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The soundscape...
Obese individuals walk differently to others, with shorter strides and different use of ankle muscles, potentially affecting risks of falling and/or musculoskeletal disorders
Obese individuals walk differently to others, with shorter strides and different use of ankle muscles, potentially affecting risks of falling and/or musculoskeletal disordersCredit: Fotorech, Pixabay,...
