Cadmium and particulate matter toxicity
Particulate matter causes health problems for those who inhale the fine droplets and particles, but the chemical composition of the mixture matters—and can vary widely...
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Oral peptides: A new era in drug development
For decades, a substantial number of proteins, vital for treating various diseases, have remained elusive to oral drug therapy. Traditional small molecules often struggle to...
Virtual care works best when patients see their own family doctor, study finds
Toronto, ON, December 27, 2023 – Compared to patients who had a virtual visit with their own family doctor, those who received virtual care from...
A study of the genetics of pericarditis increases understanding of newly approved drug treatment
A study of the genetics of pericarditis increases understanding of newly approved drug treatmentCredit: deCODE genetics A study of the genetics of pericarditis increases understanding...
Artificial intelligence predicts the influence of microplastics on soil properties
Plastic waste and its buildup in nature has become a major environmental concern in recent times. While plastic pollution in the oceans is undoubtedly a...
Live Christmas trees affect indoor air chemistry, NIST researchers find
Every holiday season, Americans buy nearly 30 million live Christmas trees. Many families enjoy not only having a live tree inside their homes but also...
Predicting Alzheimer’s dementia in oldest of the old
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22, 2023 – A new study indicates that severity of amyloid deposition in the brain — not just age — may be key...
Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity
When you eat a large meal, your stomach sends signals to your brain that create a feeling of fullness, which helps you realize it’s time...
Images hidden in noise revealed by a quantum-inspired method
Researchers at the University of Warsaw's Faculty of Physics with colleagues from Stanford University and Oklahoma State University have introduced a quantum-inspired phase imaging method...
Malta Targeting Phage Therapy 2024: The next clinical revolution
Building on the momentum of the 6th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy, that gathered more than 150 attendees from over 30 countries and featured...
UTHealth Houston researchers find link between lonely veterans and firearm purchases
Low-income U.S. veterans who are experiencing feelings of loneliness are more likely to purchase firearms, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.Credit: UTHealth Houston Low-income U.S....
Reindeer sleep while chewing their cud
Researchers report December 22 in the journal Current Biology that the more time reindeer spend ruminating, the less time they spend in non-rapid eye movement...
Like kids in a candy store
Kyoto, Japan – A non-prescription drug abuse crisis in Japan seems only one overdose away. The demand for a particular anti-cough drug has been rising,...
A chemically defined, xeno-free culture system for culturing and deriving monkey PSCs in vitro
Non-human primates (NHPs) have a high degree of similarity to humans compared to other animal models. These similarities manifest at the genetic, physiological, socio-behavioral, and...
Fewer hospital admissions when people are fitter
People who maintain or increase their aerobic fitness are at less risk of being hospitalized in future, particularly if they were hospitalized previously. These are...
