Sweat holds most promise for noninvasive testing
The University of Cincinnati created the world's first continuous-monitoring device that tests sweat as effectively as blood but in a ...
Tag: Physiology
With single gene insertion, blind mice regain sight
Opsins make 'blind' cells light-sensitive; potential human treatment within three yearsCredit: John Flannery, UC Berkeley It was surprisingly simple. University ...
Cardiovascular screenings uncover diabetes, high cholesterol in middle schoolers
CINCINNATI -- A pilot study of 45 middle school kids shows that more than a third of those screened had ...
Narwhals spend at least half time diving for food, can fast for several days after meal
Tracking data from male Narwhal shows whales regularly dive to depths of over 700mCredit: Photo by Carsten Egevang. Narwhals - ...
Found: the missing ingredient to grow blood vessels
Discovery important for conditions ranging from diabetes to strokeCredit: Josh Barney | University of Virginia Health System Researchers at the ...
Therapy could improve and prolong sight in those suffering vision loss
Damping noise in hyperactive eye cells allows details to emerge Millions of Americans are progressively losing their sight as cells ...
How the heart sends an SOS signal to bone marrow cells after a heart attack
In the SOS response, the bone marrow releases reparative progenitor cells to try to heal the heart.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ...
SPIE journal reports advances in use of 3D models in assessing coronary artery disease
The paper, published in SPIE's Journal of Medical Imaging, offers an initial evaluation of 3D-printed coronary phantoms as a viable, ...
Mobilizing the lymphatic system may help combat obesity-induced metabolic syndrome
New mouse model shows enhancing lymph vessel formation via VEGF-D stimulation in obese adipose tissue has beneficial anti-inflammatory and metabolic ...
Study reviews the potential impacts of future heat waves on humans and wildlife
Climate change is often talked about in terms of averages — like the goal set by the Paris Agreement to ...
OU neuroscientists find brain pathway supporting an intersection of taste and pain
Credit: University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma neuroscientists have found a pathway in the brain where taste and pain intersect ...
The ups and downs of sit-stand desks
Recently published review study from University of Pittsburgh and Tufts researchers examines the comprehensive benefits of the popular accessoryCredit: Swanson ...
Researchers create SAMβA, a new molecule to treat heart failure
This innovation has been developed by researchers based in Brazil and the US. It not only halts the progression of ...
Europe’s biggest urology conference Barcelona
Europe's biggest urology congress will take place in Barcelona from 15th-19th March. With up to 14,000 delegates attending, the EAU19 ...
Two papers describe how a membrane protein can move both lipids and ions
Credit: C. Paulino, University of Groningen The TMEM16 family of membrane proteins was hailed as representing the elusive calcium-activated chloride ...
Cutting the standard dose of medication for acute mountain sickness in half does not reduce its effectiveness
Half the recommended dose of acetazolamide is virtually as effective in preventing debilitating symptoms that frequently afflict trekkers and climbers, ...
Of mice, men and… computers: Common foundations of biological and artificial vision
Research carried out at SISSA in Trieste, Italy, confirms the similarities between rats, primates and artificial vision systems; a correspondence ...
New species of stiletto snake capable of sideways strikes discovered in West Africa
Credit: Mark-Oliver Roedel Following a series of recent surveys in north-western Liberia and south-eastern Guinea, an international team of researchers ...
Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children
Credit: NIEHS A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with ...
Researchers find high blood pressure link
Early onset menstruation linked to high blood pressure in late adulthood, UGA study finds Athens, Ga. - The age a ...
