Opioid receptors caught in motion offering clues for safer painkillers
Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called…
People with traumatic spinal cord injuries at higher risk of developing chronic health problems
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI)…
Research opens new avenues for treating asthma and other inflammatory diseases
For decades, scientists have thought they understood the biochemical machinery that causes asthma-inflammation in the lungs that constricts…
I was addicted to Afrin for a decade — how I finally quit
Get a whiff of this nightmare. A young woman struggled for years to breathe freely after becoming hooked…
Second-hand smoke causes major health burden for children worldwide
Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to second hand smoke, according to…
Genetic testing guides personalized radiation patients with HPV-positive throat cancer
Genetic testing can identify patients with HPV-positive throat cancer who may benefit from lower radiation doses, according to…
Disrupting allergens for better breathing
In the first study of its kind, scientists show that far-UV light can cut airborne allergen levels by…
New genetic test redefines diagnosis and management of hereditary pancreatitis
A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, inflammation…
Changing indoor environments could improve sleep for people living with dementia
Implementing changes to indoor environments, such as cooler bedrooms at night and increasing the amount of bright light…
Predictable music phrases found to regulate blood pressure
A new study has found that blood pressure synchronises to predictable phrase structures in music. Blood pressure was…
Conch shell blowing lowers apnea events during REM sleep
In a new trial, a centuries-old yogic breathing practice using a conch shell showed measurable benefits for sleep…
OU researchers explore how cannabis use affects recovery after head and neck cancer surgery
University of Oklahoma researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study to determine whether cannabis use affects recovery from the…