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Tokyo, Japan – It’s well known that obesity is linked to the development of numerous diseases in humans. Heart disease, diabetes, and other ailments are...

First Aeson artificial heart implanted in female patient at University of Louisville/UofL Health - Jewish Hospital

First-in-world heart implant: Woman receives novel type of artificial heart at UofL Health — Jewish Hospital by University of Louisville physicians

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Study shows use of smartphone app associated with lower hospital readmission rates for heart attack survivors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Francoise Marvel and Seth Martin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Data collected from a group of 200 heart attack survivors using a smartphone app...

Predicting bear intrusions on settlements: A 15 year Beech tree flower study

In recent years, black bears (Ursus thibetanus japonicus) encounter humans in rural and suburban areas of Japan leading to the deaths and injuries of people...

Repeated injury to airway stem cells could be major factor in chronic lung disease

Durham, NC – Are prematurely aged or overworked stem cells a significant factor in chronic lung disease? Findings of a study just released in STEM...

Probing Mechanical Performance of Red Blood Cells

Novel assay finds new mechanism underlying red blood cell aging

Red blood cells are the most abundant cell type in blood, carrying oxygen throughout the human body. In blood circulation, they repetitively encounter various levels...

Pioneering EEG test could dramatically increase early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

A simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is being pioneered by researchers through an initiative that could pave the way for improved outcomes...

New book on T-Cell Memory from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

Cold Spring Harbor, NY. -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP) announced the release of T-Cell Memory, available on its website in hardcover and eBook formats.Credit:...

Coral reef biodiversity predicted to shuffle rather than collapse as climate changes

Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse, complex and productive ecosystems on the planet. Most of coral reef biodiversity consists of tiny organisms living...

E-NTPD8 prevents neutrophil-mediated colitis by hydrolyzing luminal ATP

No more aggravation: ATP-hydrolyzing ectoenzyme E-NTPD8 attenuates colitis

Osaka, Japan – The intestinal microbial ecosystem includes diverse species of bacteria. These bacteria can produce bioactive metabolites that directly affect the host’s immune system....

Species extinction is a threat for coral reefs

Loss of picky-eating fish threatens coral reef food webs

Coral reefs all over the world, already threatened by rising temperatures brought about by climate change, also face serious challenges from the possibility of fish...

Uncovering your preferences via brain activity and mood

People can struggle to accurately assess how they feel about something, especially something they feel social pressure to enjoy, like waking up early for a...

WVU researchers hope to build the bridge to a greener future with clean hydrogen

Researchers at West Virginia University are vying to overcome the final hurdle in connecting renewable energy to the power grid by “greenifying” the production of hydrogen.Credit: WVU...

Grant backs effort to build useful bacterial colonies

HOUSTON – (Sept. 20, 2021) – Rice synthetic biologist Matthew Bennett and his colleagues have won a four-year, $1.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to advance the art and...

Immunofluorescent images of lungs treated with radiation (left) or no radiation (right). Club cells secrete more anti-immunosuppressive factors when treated with radiation, as seen by the increase in the secretory marker CC10 (yellow).

Scientists find a new way to reverse immune suppression in tumors