What happens to blood pressure during extreme heat? A 4.2 million-visit study offers a clue
A US study spanning more than 4.2 million summer clinic visits examined how blood pressure responds to extreme…
Chile becomes first South American nation to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies
I congratulate the government and people of Chile on this historic achievement. This validation reflects decades…
Hedgehog coronaviruses reveal potential pathways for cross-species transmission
Washington State University researchers have discovered how a group of coronaviruses circulating in hedgehogs invades host cells, a…
Norwegian scientists harvest super donor cells to fight diverse diseases
Cells from nine “super donors” are being collected in Oslo. The aim is for these to be used…
Study uncovers how interferon-alpha treats rare blood cancers
The biologic drug interferon-alpha can benefit patients with blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms by forcing mutant blood stem…
Five minutes of coffee aroma was linked to shifts in mood and brain activity
Researchers tracked mood, brain activity, heart rate, and autonomic signals in the same young adults to examine how…
Blood protein profiling could improve rare disease diagnosis
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and Genomics England…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
Prednisone may impair bone health in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
In a new study published in Scientific Reports, an international and multidisciplinary research team including Binghamton University researchers identified…
Targeting KV7 proteins could help delay preterm labor
Scientists have found that targeting a particular group of proteins in the uterus muscle (myometrium) can suppress human…
Multiple sclerosis treatment approach developed at Mainz University moves toward clinical application
A therapeutic approach pioneered in Mainz for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) is taking an important step…
Study identifies role for peroxisomes in protecting insulin and maintaining beta cell health
Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center have identified a previously underappreciated role for tiny structures inside cells…