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Study provides an estimate of people in the United States with VEXAS syndrome

About 13,200 men and another 2,300 women in the United States over age 50 are estimated to have VEXAS syndrome, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

24 Jan 2023

Mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial impairment linked to many cardiovascular diseases

Many cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, or 'hardening of the arteries,' correlate to mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial impairment in the tissues of the heart and blood vessels.

23 Jan 2023

Aston University scientists team up with Isterian Biotech to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases

Aston University scientists are working with start-up company, Isterian Biotech, part of Cambrian BioPharma, to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases such as lung disease.

23 Jan 2023

Gene editing could offer a promising solution for treating patients after a heart attack

Editing a gene that prompts a cascade of damage after a heart attack appeared to reverse this inevitable course in mice, leaving their hearts remarkably unharmed, a new study by UT Southwestern scientists showed.

20 Jan 2023

Researchers discover connection between the electrical properties and lifestyle of bacteria

The electrical potential across the bacterial cell envelope indicates when bacteria no longer operate as individual cells but as a collective.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers uncover the secret to the health benefits of brown rice

Asian diets feature rice as a staple grain, contributing towards nearly 90% of the world's rice consumption.

19 Jan 2023

How does the brain change with age?

Researchers discussed cellular hallmarks of brain aging and therapeutic interventions to rejuvenate cognitive brain functions.

19 Jan 2023

Upregulation of Robo4 expression reduces mortality from severe infection

The researchers screened a library of drugs using a mouse endothelial cell line to identify pathways that are involved in the regulation of Robo4 and found that two competitive SMAD signaling pathways appear to regulate Robo4 expression.

18 Jan 2023

Novel peptide suppresses the damaging lung inflammation seen in ARDS

A novel peptide designed by University of California, Irvine researchers has been found to suppress the damaging lung inflammation seen in acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS.

17 Jan 2023

Study: Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells

Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds.

17 Jan 2023

Women with larger muscle mass have lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age, study finds

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä found that women with larger muscle mass had lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age.

17 Jan 2023

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

It's 'lights out' for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotech proves it can eradicate some of the most notorious and potentially deadly bacteria in the world.

16 Jan 2023

Endothelial cell-specific protein Robo4 reduces mortality in severe infection

Pipes play an essential role in bringing water to the faucets in your home, but if one of those pipes springs a leak, damage can result.

16 Jan 2023

New molecular pathway critical to the initiation of pancreatic tumors discovered

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a molecular pathway critical to the initiation of pancreatic tumors.

16 Jan 2023

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

A new study in the journal Cell aimed to determine whether epigenetic changes are a cause of mammalian aging.

15 Jan 2023

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

Huma Therapeutics Limited ("Huma"), a leading global digital health company, today announced results of a new study in collaboration with the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge showing that participants using Huma's clinical trial platform had high, sustained levels of engagement in an observational, fully remote COVID-19 study.

13 Jan 2023

Does COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher mortality rate than other causes of pneumonia?

A recent study evaluated outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with pneumonia due to COVID-19 or other etiologies.

13 Jan 2023

Researchers to evaluate benefits of diet interventions in older adults with $2.1 million NIH grant

Maintaining a healthy weight during the golden years is a priority for many older adults. While previous research has shown that cutting calories can lower disease risk factors, it's unclear whether it can have a long-term positive impact on disease and disability.

12 Jan 2023

COVID-19 outcomes in Rituximab treated patients

A new report throws light on SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in patients with certain joint diseases or musculoskeletal conditions who are on rituximab and compares the severity of COVID-19 outcomes in these patients whilst identifying potential risk factors for severe outcomes.

11 Jan 2023

Deep divers make adaptations to make their hearts, lungs work effectively in low oxygen conditions

Scientists detected deep divers make adaptations that make their hearts and lungs work more effectively in low oxygen conditions.

11 Jan 2023

Oxygen News and Research

Study provides an estimate of people in the United States with VEXAS syndrome

Mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial impairment linked to many cardiovascular diseases

Aston University scientists team up with Isterian Biotech to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases

Gene editing could offer a promising solution for treating patients after a heart attack

Researchers discover connection between the electrical properties and lifestyle of bacteria

Researchers uncover the secret to the health benefits of brown rice

How does the brain change with age?

Upregulation of Robo4 expression reduces mortality from severe infection

Novel peptide suppresses the damaging lung inflammation seen in ARDS

Study: Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells

Women with larger muscle mass have lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age, study finds

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Endothelial cell-specific protein Robo4 reduces mortality in severe infection

New molecular pathway critical to the initiation of pancreatic tumors discovered

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

Does COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher mortality rate than other causes of pneumonia?

Researchers to evaluate benefits of diet interventions in older adults with $2.1 million NIH grant

COVID-19 outcomes in Rituximab treated patients

Deep divers make adaptations to make their hearts, lungs work effectively in low oxygen conditions

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