Salk neuroscientists identify traveling brain waves as a computational engine
Your brain has something surprising in common with the ocean: waves! Electrical activity washes over the brain’s surface,…
Could IVF affect heart health after pregnancy?
Researchers found that women with a prior IVF-conceived pregnancy showed higher large artery stiffness up to five years…
Father’s alcohol use before conception impacts offspring development
A growing body of research suggests that a father’s health before conception may play a larger role in…
Scientists Discover Gut Signal That Turns Off Sugar Cravings
Your gut may be far smarter than scientists realized. Researchers have discovered a hidden gut-brain communication system that…
Review explores diagnosis and management of perioperative anaphylaxis during anesthesia
Perioperative anaphylaxis is a rare, life‑threatening condition during anesthesia. The unique setting – multiple drugs, patient draping, and…
Wearable devices may help detect menstrual health changes earlier
From heart rate and skin temperature to cycle variability and menopause symptoms, wearable devices are giving researchers an…
What medicine-exposed rats reveal about the next urban zoonotic threat
A new study reveals that urban rats are absorbing human medicines from polluted environments, and these hidden pharmaceutical…
Exercise Changes the Heart in a Way Researchers Never Expected
Exercise may do far more than strengthen the heart and muscles. New research suggests regular aerobic activity can…
Cyclana Bio granted Health Research Authority approval and recruits first patients for clinical observational study in endometriosis
Cyclana Bio, a biotechnology company pioneering tissue-level approaches to women’s health, today announced it has received Health Research…
Fur Seals’ Hearts Suddenly Spike Hours After Returning to Land
An Australian fur seal, Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus. Credit: Hanna Geeson Fur seals may look relaxed on shore, but…
Brain immune cells found to regulate anxiety and grooming behaviors
A study led by a University of Louisville School of Medicine pediatrics and child neurology researcher reveals how…
Virginia Tech researcher wins NIH award to study metabolic brain health
Mary Elizabeth Baugh, a research scientist with Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded…