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Exploring the heart at a depth that was previously impossible

An international team of researchers are seeking to explore the heart at a depth that was previously impossible.

24 Jun 2019

Molecular virologist receives nearly $2 million NIH grant renewal to study hepatitis E virus

For decades, University Distinguished Professor of Molecular Virology X.J. Meng and his lab at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine have studied hepatitis E virus (HEV), the causative agent of hepatitis E in humans.

21 Jun 2019

Researchers find a potential modulator in revascularization of pancreatic islets

The first cause of the loss of functionality in transplanted pancreatic islets is the low capacity to create new vessels to allow the arrival of nutrients in the cells.

20 Jun 2019

The basal forebrain may hold clues to food avoidance behavior

After fasting for 24 hours the typical laboratory mouse spends much time eating. Surprisingly, this is not what Jay M. Patel saw when he was studying basal forebrain circuits in mice.

18 Jun 2019

Study emphasizes need for better education to improve health care for LGBTQ

A first-of-its-kind survey of American neurologists reveals that more than half carry the mistaken belief that a patient's sexual orientation and gender identity have no bearing on treatment of neurologic illness.

18 Jun 2019

Augusta vision scientist receives grant to learn more about keratoconus’ causes and treatments

It's an eye condition where genetics and environmental factors like ultraviolet light and vigorous eye rubbing conspire to make the usual curvature of the cornea more pointy, leaving us with double vision and nearsighted.

17 Jun 2019

Research paves way for new treatment to protect people from cardiovascular disease

New University of Alberta research is paving the way for the first medical treatment to help protect people from cardiovascular disease by boosting the body's natural defenses.

17 Jun 2019

Baby socks contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens, study finds

A team of scientists from the University of Granada, the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada, the city's San Cecilio Clinical Hospital, and the Centre for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health has found that 9 out of 10 pairs of socks for babies and children from 0-4 years old contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens.

16 Jun 2019

Women's pre-pregnancy obesity changes breast milk contents which can affect infant growth

In the first study of its kind, LSU Health New Orleans researchers report that women's pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity produces changes in breast milk, which can affect infant growth.

14 Jun 2019

Pre-pregnancy maternal obesity may affect growth of breastfeeding infants

A pioneering new study suggests that babies born to obese or overweight women fail to grow properly during breastfeeding.

14 Jun 2019

Muscle loss in space travelers could be reduced finds study

Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston explain that space travellers often face muscle loss that is caused due to reduced gravity during their flight missions in space. They have found that exercise and certain hormones could help prevent this muscle loss.

13 Jun 2019

Transgenerational BPA exposure may contribute to autism, study finds

Transgenerational bisphenol A exposure may contribute to autism, according to a mouse study published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology.

12 Jun 2019

The immune system in women may be different from men finds study

Research has shown that women have a different immune system from men and may respond differently to different immune disease processes.

11 Jun 2019

Exposure to artificial light at bedtime linked with weight gain in women

Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing obesity, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health.

11 Jun 2019

Unhealthy gut microbiome may make breast cancers more aggressive finds study

A new study from the researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center connects an unhealthy gut microbiome with breast cancer that can become invasive and spread to other organs faster. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of the journal Cancer Research.

10 Jun 2019

Hormones News and Research

Exploring the heart at a depth that was previously impossible

Molecular virologist receives nearly $2 million NIH grant renewal to study hepatitis E virus

Researchers find a potential modulator in revascularization of pancreatic islets

The basal forebrain may hold clues to food avoidance behavior

Study emphasizes need for better education to improve health care for LGBTQ

Augusta vision scientist receives grant to learn more about keratoconus’ causes and treatments

Research paves way for new treatment to protect people from cardiovascular disease

Baby socks contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens, study finds

Women's pre-pregnancy obesity changes breast milk contents which can affect infant growth

Pre-pregnancy maternal obesity may affect growth of breastfeeding infants

Muscle loss in space travelers could be reduced finds study

Transgenerational BPA exposure may contribute to autism, study finds

The immune system in women may be different from men finds study

Exposure to artificial light at bedtime linked with weight gain in women

Unhealthy gut microbiome may make breast cancers more aggressive finds study

Poor sleep linked to a lack of essential vitamins and minerals

Mothers can transfer life-long protection against infection to infants by breastfeeding

Fainting during pregnancy may indicate issues for both the baby and mother's health

Simple test can easily measure common stress hormones

Characterizing potential therapeutic target to increase heart function after heart attack

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