Disrupted brain-immune signaling may help drive neurodegeneration
From gut-primed T cells to microglial signaling and persistent gene-regulatory states, researchers map an intricate immune network that…
Why keto appears to lower blood pressure for some people but not others
From weight loss and insulin sensitivity to fluid balance and inflammation, the review maps several ways ketogenic diets…
Study reveals how pushing and pulling forces drive blood vessel formation
How do blood vessels form to reliably supply the body with oxygen and nutrients? A research team at…
Review finds blueberry and grape polyphenols may improve vascular health
From endothelial function to blood pressure, the review maps where blueberry and grape bioactives show promise and where…
Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors linked to unstable coronary artery plaques
Cardiovascular risk factors are linked to higher risk of heart disease, but it has been unknown how they…
Frequent TV watching links to higher white matter lesion volume
A 24-year ARIC analysis suggests that the setting in which people sit may matter for brain measures linked…
Beetroot juice shows its clearest aerobic benefits in recreational exercisers
A review of 38 trials examines who may benefit most from beetroot juice, and why elite athletes should…
Study compares different light therapies for treating Alzheimer’s disease
“We wanted to compare the two most common tPBM paradigms head‑to‑head in a well‑established AD mouse model,” explains…
Some statins may increase erectile dysfunction risk
Could the type of statin matter for men’s sexual health? A Mendelian randomization study suggests lipophilic statins may…
Study explains how leukemia creates inflammatory lung environments
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) does more than infiltrate the lungs: it also transforms lung tissue to create an…
Duke engineers grow retinal blood vessel cells from pluripotent stem cells
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to grow specialized blood vessel cells…
Study identifies key fibrotic cells driving hypertrophic scars
Hypertrophic scars (HS) are abnormal outcomes of wound healing, marked by excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and impaired…