Walking for Just 20 Minutes Caused an Immediate Change in the Gut
A brief, easy walk may trigger a surprisingly rapid response in the digestive system. Researchers found that several…
UNC researcher wins major grant to study the role of endoplasmic reticulum in T-cell metabolism
Jessica Thaxton, PhD, MsCR, associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the UNC School…
All living things emit a faint glow. Could this light be useful?
In 2025, quantum physicist Daniel Oblak and his colleagues published images of mice that made headlines around the…
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,…
Study reveals distinct roles of oxygen-sensing proteins in skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles-responsible for movement, joint stabilization, and postural support-are highly metabolically active and heavily reliant on oxygen during…
Sniffing chocolate scent boosts leg workout performance without extra effort
When was the last time you went to the gym and found working out a bit harder than…
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…
Scientists capture atomic images to improve RNA interference drug design
RNA interference is a natural mechanism for living cells to control whether specific genes are being used or…
Synthetic cooling agents in e-cigarettes link to abnormal heartbeats
Synthetic cooling ingredients added to e-cigarettes caused abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and increased cardiovascular risk measures in mice and lab-grown…
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…
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…
Proteomics and AI bring earlier risk prediction into sharper focus
From Alzheimer’s risk to cardiovascular prediction, this review shows how protein profiling and AI could help detect disease…