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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.
Is it safe for kids to use adult skincare products?

Is it safe for kids to use adult skincare products?

JANUARY 15, 2024 Editors' notesby Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit:Fueled by Social Media, Gen Zers and Millennials Admit to Overspending on Beauty Products(2024).Over t

Is it safe for kids to use adult skincare products?

JANUARY 15, 2024 Editors' notesby Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit:Fueled by Social Media, Gen Zers and Millennials Admit to Overspending on Beauty Products(2024).Over t
New insight into old IBD drug could improve treatments

New insight into old IBD drug could improve treatments

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101431Although it is one of the oldest medications used to treat pa

New insight into old IBD drug could improve treatments

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101431Although it is one of the oldest medications used to treat pa
'Suspended animation' drug could aid organ transplantation and survival from traumatic injury

'Suspended animation' drug could aid organ transplantation and survival from traumatic injury

by eLifeSNC80 uptake and activity at the delta opioid receptor. a. Distribution of SNC80 in Xenopus tadpoles after 1 and 2 hours of compound exposure. b. Uptake of SNC80 in the tadpole skeletal m

'Suspended animation' drug could aid organ transplantation and survival from traumatic injury

by eLifeSNC80 uptake and activity at the delta opioid receptor. a. Distribution of SNC80 in Xenopus tadpoles after 1 and 2 hours of compound exposure. b. Uptake of SNC80 in the tadpole skeletal m
Combination therapy found to lower blood pressure in patients receiving ibrutinib

Combination therapy found to lower blood pressure in patients receiving ibrutinib

by American Society of HematologyCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsCombination treatments with two or more blood pressure drugs can significantly reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutini

Combination therapy found to lower blood pressure in patients receiving ibrutinib

by American Society of HematologyCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsCombination treatments with two or more blood pressure drugs can significantly reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutini
Anesthesia technology precisely controls unconsciousness in animal tests

Anesthesia technology precisely controls unconsciousness in animal tests

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologySchematic of the propofol-based CLAD system for control of unconsciousness in an NHP. The user sets the target level of the marker of unconsciousness (MOU)

Anesthesia technology precisely controls unconsciousness in animal tests

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologySchematic of the propofol-based CLAD system for control of unconsciousness in an NHP. The user sets the target level of the marker of unconsciousness (MOU)
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
'Lab on a chip' genetic test device can identify viruses within three minutes with top-level accuracy

'Lab on a chip' genetic test device can identify viruses within three minutes with top-level accuracy

byUniversity of BathDr Despina Moschou with LoCKAmp replaceable lab on chip printed circuit board. Credit: University of BathA virus diagnosis device that gives lab-quality results within just t

'Lab on a chip' genetic test device can identify viruses within three minutes with top-level accuracy

byUniversity of BathDr Despina Moschou with LoCKAmp replaceable lab on chip printed circuit board. Credit: University of BathA virus diagnosis device that gives lab-quality results within just t
Dual acting drug delivers blood cancer a lethal 'one-two' punch in mice

Dual acting drug delivers blood cancer a lethal 'one-two' punch in mice

byMonash UniversityCredit: Monash UniversityMelbourne researchers have designed a single drug that delivers a lethal "one-two" punch to several types of blood cancer in preclinical stu

Dual acting drug delivers blood cancer a lethal 'one-two' punch in mice

byMonash UniversityCredit: Monash UniversityMelbourne researchers have designed a single drug that delivers a lethal "one-two" punch to several types of blood cancer in preclinical stu
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."