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Low-dose exposure to antibiotics can have major impacts on gut bacteria

An antibiotic commonly found at low concentrations in the environment can have major impacts on gut bacteria, report researchers at the University of Oregon.

10 Oct 2019

Need to feel balanced drives development of limb-body coordination, study finds

The need to feel balanced drives the development of coordination between body and limbs as zebrafish larvae learn to swim, a new study by NYU School of Medicine finds.

9 Oct 2019

Using electrically conductive biomaterials for heart repair

When a heart attack occurs, muscle in the heart tissue can be scarred, interfering with electrical activity necessary for healthy heart function. Drug treatments are available that alleviate further damage, but these don't lead to tissue regeneration.

8 Oct 2019

Study shows how brake cell failure causes some types of seizure disorders

A study has revealed that brake cell failure causes some types of seizure disorders.

2 Oct 2019

Studying underlying electrical causes of arrhythmias

Despite advances in medical imaging, the mechanisms leading to the irregular contractions of the heart during heart rhythm disorders remain poorly understood.

17 Sep 2019

Mobile health devices for screening and detection of common heart condition

A new study, presented as 'Late Breaking Science' at the European Society of Cardiology annual congress and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, highlights the feasible use of mobile health (mHealth) devices to help with the screening and detection of a common heart condition.

6 Sep 2019

Wearable motion sensors could potentially reduce stillbirths

The thump, thump of a baby's heartbeat is a milestone in any pregnancy. Now, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a technique that could allow expectant parents to hear their baby's heartbeat continuously at home with a non-invasive and safe device that is potentially more accurate than any fetal heartrate monitor currently available in the market.

7 Aug 2019

Scientists take major step in 3D bioprinting functional organs

Scientists have taken a major step closer to being able to 3D bioprint functional organs, after researchers devised a method of rebuilding components of the human heart, according to a study published in the August 2nd edition of Science.

2 Aug 2019

Autonomic nervous system of babies functions well regardless of mode of delivery, study finds

Late in pregnancy, the human body carefully prepares fetuses for the rigors of life outside the protection of the womb. Levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, ramp up and spike during labor.

31 Jul 2019

Maternal behavior in mice linked to oxytocin-sensitive cells in the female brain

A startling new study shows that cells that are exquisitely sensitive to oxytocin are found in a tiny region in the brains of female but not male mice. This could be of great importance in explaining maternal behavior in females and eventually in treating social disorders like postpartum depression and autism spectrum disorder.

25 Jul 2019

Common medications can masquerade as dementia in seniors

By all accounts the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe dementia. She was largely incoherent. Her short-term memory was terrible. She couldn't focus on questions that medical professionals asked her.

18 Jul 2019

Blood pressure medication associated with increased risk of diverticulosis

A type of blood pressure lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked with an increased risk of a type of bowel condition called diverticulosis.

3 Jul 2019

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad.

29 Jun 2019

Eccentric exercises could help fatigued dancers prevent injury, improve jump performance

Exercises that lengthen leg muscles may help dancers counteract fatigue, preventing injury and allowing for a more perfected jump technique, suggests research being presented at the National Athletic Trainers' Association 70th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo.

26 Jun 2019

Inhaling irritant that mimics air pollution changes defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension

Air pollution significantly increases the risk for premature deaths, particularly in people with underlying cardiovascular disease, clinical and epidemiological studies have determined.

19 Jun 2019

Physical exercise can reduce liver fat, improve blood sugar control in obese individuals

Research conducted at the University of Campinas in São Paulo State, Brazil, shows that vigorous physical exercise such as strength and weight training can reduce accumulated liver fat and improve blood sugar control in obese and diabetic individuals in a short time span, even before significant weight loss occurs.

13 Jun 2019

Contractions News and Research

Low-dose exposure to antibiotics can have major impacts on gut bacteria

Need to feel balanced drives development of limb-body coordination, study finds

Using electrically conductive biomaterials for heart repair

Study shows how brake cell failure causes some types of seizure disorders

Studying underlying electrical causes of arrhythmias

Mobile health devices for screening and detection of common heart condition

Wearable motion sensors could potentially reduce stillbirths

Scientists take major step in 3D bioprinting functional organs

Autonomic nervous system of babies functions well regardless of mode of delivery, study finds

Maternal behavior in mice linked to oxytocin-sensitive cells in the female brain

Common medications can masquerade as dementia in seniors

Blood pressure medication associated with increased risk of diverticulosis

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

Eccentric exercises could help fatigued dancers prevent injury, improve jump performance

Inhaling irritant that mimics air pollution changes defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension

Physical exercise can reduce liver fat, improve blood sugar control in obese individuals

Chemical changes in the brain may be associated with unexplained motor symptoms

Study confirms gut-brain link in autism

Study reveals how genetic message to produce healthy heart tissue is altered during stress, aging

Researchers map full-body muscular activity of Hydra during movement

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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