Two analgesic drugs may one day be repurposed as anti-tumor therapies
Peripheral afferent neurons – nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous…
Some acute and chronic viral infections linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
In the weeks following a bout of influenza or COVID, the risk of heart attack or stroke may…
Study provides first worldwide validation of new GLIS model in older patients with heart failure
With populations aging rapidly worldwide, heart failure has become one of the most pressing medical and social challenges.…
Heart ‘blueprint’ offers insights into fetal development and congenital defects
New research in Sweden has produced a “blueprint” revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development.…
New biofilm discovery may pave way to undermining antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas
The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result…
Women gain stronger heart protection from exercise than men, study reveals
New research reveals that women achieve equal or greater protection from coronary heart disease and death with far…
Why is the Mediterranean region so prone to flooding? A new study has answers
In May of 2023, extreme floods devastated the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The floods killed seventeen people, displaced…
Uncovering mechanisms of neuronal migration in the adult brain
Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from…
Using AI and citizen science for vector-borne disease surveillance
Researchers from the University of South Florida have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may…
Lessons from COVID-19 could help communities better prepare for the next pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided researchers with a wealth of information on contemporary successes and failures in combating…
Tryptophan deficiency in breast milk may explain health challenges in children born to mothers with HIV
A new UCLA study reveals that breast milk from women living with HIV contains significantly lower levels of…
Hypoxia weakens the body’s infection defense by changing genetic material of neutrophils
Low oxygen levels in the blood can alter the genetic makeup of key immune cells, weakening the body’s…