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Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

The boxer felt broken. Every day, he was waking up in pain. Some days, it was debilitating headaches. Other times, it was his back. Or his fists. His ribs. His nose. On top of that, he had mood swings. Depression. Anxiety.

24 Apr 2023

US officials want to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Many stakeholders think they won’t.

In 2018, Mike Ferraro was living on the street and sharing needles with other people who injected drugs when he found out he was HIV-positive.

24 Apr 2023

Sphere Fluidics begins work with partners on 3DSecret program to investigate mechanisms of metastasis in cancer

Sphere Fluidics announced its involvement in 3DSecret.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 24 Apr 2023

Study shows no significant cognitive benefit of adhering to Mediterranean diets regardless of calorie intake

Researchers investigated whether adhering to the Mediterranean diet with or without limiting calorie intake could improve cognition.

24 Apr 2023

Revolutionizing Glycobiology: A Mass Spectrometrist's Perspective

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to Professor Albert Heck and gained a mass spectrometrist's perspective on the field of glycobiology.

From Pittcon 24 Apr 2023

What are the gastrointestinal benefits of consuming soybean?

In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers at Australia’s CSIRO reviewed existing literature on the nutritional implications of soy intake concerning the intestinal microbiome.

23 Apr 2023

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

The paper presents a systematic analysis of the global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019. The authors highlight the urgent need for action to address this growing public health threat.

23 Apr 2023

Study reveals CMPK-2 protein-coding gene as a potent inhibitor of flaviviruses

CMPK2 identified as a potential pan-flavivirus inhibitor, restricting virus replication and providing a basis for developing new antiviral treatments.

23 Apr 2023

Online tool analyzes at-home videos to predict musculoskeletal health

Musculoskeletal conditions - which encompass impairments of the joints, bones, or muscles - affect more than 1.5 billion people around the world.

21 Apr 2023

Study finds sex differences in the healing process after a muscle injury

The time period in which muscles heal after injury may depend on biological sex, and applying personalized treatment may help optimize recovery, according to a new study.

21 Apr 2023

Proper nutrition could boost recovery from traumatic brain injury

In the first few days after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), food is often an afterthought as clinicians focus on minimizing the damage to the brain.

21 Apr 2023

Research opens up the possibility of using muscle sympathetic nerve activity to quantify pain

Measuring stress activity directed to the blood vessels of muscles could allow researchers to measure pain objectively, according to a new study.

21 Apr 2023

Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

New research results suggest that the widely used diabetes drug metformin may be beneficial for recovering from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia.

21 Apr 2023

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Cannabigerol, an extract found naturally in the cannabis plant, is an increasingly popular treatment (as over-the-counter CBG oil) for chronic pain and inflammation.

21 Apr 2023

Passive stretch before exercising protects the vascular function

How, when and even whether to stretch before exercising is a hotly debated topic in the running community.

21 Apr 2023

Underrepresentation of women in research studies correlates with lack of female scientists

The underrepresentation of female research subjects has been documented from clinical trials down to sources for cell cultures.

21 Apr 2023

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure in middle-aged people, according to researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah.

21 Apr 2023

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George's Medical University, India.

21 Apr 2023

Adverse childhood experiences contribute to reduced vascular function, sleep quality

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) contribute to reduced vascular function and diminished sleep quality in young adults, according to a study at the University of Iowa. In addition, researchers found that poor sleep efficiency may contribute to vascular dysfunction with increasing ACEs exposure.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves, disrupting communication between the brain and body, and causing patients' ability to move and function to progressively decline.

21 Apr 2023

Research News and Research

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

US officials want to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Many stakeholders think they won’t.

Sphere Fluidics begins work with partners on 3DSecret program to investigate mechanisms of metastasis in cancer

Study shows no significant cognitive benefit of adhering to Mediterranean diets regardless of calorie intake

Revolutionizing Glycobiology: A Mass Spectrometrist's Perspective

What are the gastrointestinal benefits of consuming soybean?

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

Study reveals CMPK-2 protein-coding gene as a potent inhibitor of flaviviruses

Online tool analyzes at-home videos to predict musculoskeletal health

Study finds sex differences in the healing process after a muscle injury

Proper nutrition could boost recovery from traumatic brain injury

Research opens up the possibility of using muscle sympathetic nerve activity to quantify pain

Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Passive stretch before exercising protects the vascular function

Underrepresentation of women in research studies correlates with lack of female scientists

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

Adverse childhood experiences contribute to reduced vascular function, sleep quality

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

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