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Lies about birth control are propagating on social media—here are the facts

Lies about birth control are propagating on social media—here are the facts

by Christopher O'Sullivan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSocial media is full of bad advice when it comes to your health. With so much of this content created by influencers who do

Lies about birth control are propagating on social media—here are the facts

by Christopher O'Sullivan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSocial media is full of bad advice when it comes to your health. With so much of this content created by influencers who do
Reprogramming tissue mechanically to promote wound healing

Reprogramming tissue mechanically to promote wound healing

by Jan Berndorff,Paul Scherrer InstituteImplanted PR cells show rejuvenation properties in an aged skin model. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14032Researchers at PSI and

Reprogramming tissue mechanically to promote wound healing

by Jan Berndorff,Paul Scherrer InstituteImplanted PR cells show rejuvenation properties in an aged skin model. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14032Researchers at PSI and
New study points to supply chain disruptions if the FDA removes ineffective decongestant from the market

New study points to supply chain disruptions if the FDA removes ineffective decongestant from the market

by University of PittsburghCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsIn a new study of nasal decongestant purchasing patterns, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that

New study points to supply chain disruptions if the FDA removes ineffective decongestant from the market

by University of PittsburghCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsIn a new study of nasal decongestant purchasing patterns, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that
FDA approves iloprost for severe frostbite

FDA approves iloprost for severe frostbite

by Physician's Briefing StaffAurlumyn (iloprost), a vasodilator, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe frostbite. The injected medication lowers the risk for f

FDA approves iloprost for severe frostbite

by Physician's Briefing StaffAurlumyn (iloprost), a vasodilator, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe frostbite. The injected medication lowers the risk for f
Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.
Damaged nerve cells communicate with stem cells

Damaged nerve cells communicate with stem cells

Nerve cells damaged in diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), 'talk' to stem cells in the same way that they communicate with other nerve cells, calling out for 'first aid', accordi

Damaged nerve cells communicate with stem cells

Nerve cells damaged in diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), 'talk' to stem cells in the same way that they communicate with other nerve cells, calling out for 'first aid', accordi
Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer

Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer

JANUARY 17, 2024byUniversity of QueenslandPipette harvesting drop of venom from funnel web spider. Credit: University of QueenslandA spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Q

Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer

JANUARY 17, 2024byUniversity of QueenslandPipette harvesting drop of venom from funnel web spider. Credit: University of QueenslandA spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Q
Neural study explores how mice decide whether to eat or drink when they are both hungry and thirsty

Neural study explores how mice decide whether to eat or drink when they are both hungry and thirsty

by Gillian Dohrn,Stanford UniversityReward choice under conflicting needs is structured by persistent behavioral states with stochastic transitions.a, The conceptual problem.b, Burid

Neural study explores how mice decide whether to eat or drink when they are both hungry and thirsty

by Gillian Dohrn,Stanford UniversityReward choice under conflicting needs is structured by persistent behavioral states with stochastic transitions.a, The conceptual problem.b, Burid
Dermatology researchers create new tool to measure hyperpigmentation

Dermatology researchers create new tool to measure hyperpigmentation

by Gina DiGravio,Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are currently no globally accepted methods for analyzing hyperpigmentation, a condition in which patc

Dermatology researchers create new tool to measure hyperpigmentation

by Gina DiGravio,Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are currently no globally accepted methods for analyzing hyperpigmentation, a condition in which patc
Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."

Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."
Scientists create 'cloaked' donor cell and tissue grafts that escape rejection by the immune system

Scientists create 'cloaked' donor cell and tissue grafts that escape rejection by the immune system

by Jovana Drinjakovic,University of Torontoa, Candidate immunomodulatory factors and their roles in the innate and adaptive immune pathways involved in rejection of non-self. The underlined fact

Scientists create 'cloaked' donor cell and tissue grafts that escape rejection by the immune system

by Jovana Drinjakovic,University of Torontoa, Candidate immunomodulatory factors and their roles in the innate and adaptive immune pathways involved in rejection of non-self. The underlined fact
Heart aging under the microscope: Research identifies potential protein marker

Heart aging under the microscope: Research identifies potential protein marker

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Age-related changes in the proteome of decellularized tissue of the LV mice. Credit:Molecular & Cellular Proteomics(2023).

Heart aging under the microscope: Research identifies potential protein marker

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Age-related changes in the proteome of decellularized tissue of the LV mice. Credit:Molecular & Cellular Proteomics(2023).