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Increase in 'twisting' of retinal arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Research led by scientists at St George's, University of London has discovered 119 areas in the genome that help to determine the size and shape of blood vessels at the back of the eye, and that an increase in 'twisting' of the arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease.

9 Feb 2023

Using patches of synthetic skin to test blood-sucking behavior of mosquitoes

If watching animals feast on human blood for 30-plus hours isn't your idea of fun, don't worry. The robot can do it.

9 Feb 2023

Protein activity found to be more dysregulated in the blood of patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis

Biochemist Jon Jacobs has analyzed the blood of patients with diseases and conditions such as Ebola, cancer, tuberculosis, hepatitis, diabetes, Lyme disease, brain injury and influenza.

9 Feb 2023

Researchers find possible genetic basis and mouse model for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

A mutant or damaged gene may be a cause of a severe, mysterious form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have found.

9 Feb 2023

Inhalable powder could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion

Researchers have developed an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion by reinforcing the body's own mucosal layer.

9 Feb 2023

Researchers identify 27 genetic risk variants related to ADHD

Why do some people get ADHD, while others do not? And how early in life or in the womb is the seed of ADHD sown?

9 Feb 2023

Optimal care for miscarriage may be less likely in states with restrictive abortion policies

A study led by a University at Buffalo physician has found that people experiencing a miscarriage in states with restrictive abortion policies may be less likely to receive optimal care than those in states with supportive abortion policies.

9 Feb 2023

New method for detecting cancers could help provide clearer disease prognoses

Thanks to a new prognostic method for detecting cancers including cancer of the large intestine, doctors could provide clearer disease prognoses and predict which patients will respond best to immunotherapy.

9 Feb 2023

EGFR protein plays a decisive role in the penetration of hepatitis E virus into cells

A certain surface protein is crucial to allow the hepatitis E virus to enter cells. Medication can suppress it.

9 Feb 2023

Physical activity does not offset obesity risk among preteens with excessive screen time

The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidance for evaluating and treating obesity last month, recommending proactive treatment for children and teens.

9 Feb 2023

Using cannabis early in pregnancy associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

As more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, researchers are looking into the potential health effects of cannabis use during pregnancy.

9 Feb 2023

Researchers find a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have found a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies.

9 Feb 2023

Fluoride exposure may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women

New research out of York University found that fluoride exposure via drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women.

9 Feb 2023

FDA approves first drug for ESR1-mutated breast cancer

Dr. Rajkumar Lakshmanaswamy, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Center of Emphasis in Cancer and Dean of the L. Frederick Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is available to speak on the Federal Drug Administration's approval of the selective estrogen receptor (ER) degrader elacestrant (Orserdu).

9 Feb 2023

Researchers propose a pre-assembly strategy for efficient degradation of antibiotics

Recently, a research team led by Prof. KONG Lingtao from Institute of Solid State Research, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a pre-assembly strategy to anchor single atoms on carbon nitride nanosheets.

9 Feb 2023

Study finds more cannabis vaping among high school seniors in medical marijuana states

More U.S. high school seniors reported vaping cannabis in states where it is legal only for medical purposes than states where all adult use is permitted – a study finding that surprised the researchers.

9 Feb 2023

New strategies to beat rare tumors of the adrenal gland

Only one in 100,000 people suffer from a pheochromocytoma, a tumor of the adrenal gland. If the tumor has already metastasized, a radioactive compound can be used to detect malignant cells that have spread to other parts of the body, and to irradiate them from the inside.

9 Feb 2023

Research News and Research

Increase in 'twisting' of retinal arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Using patches of synthetic skin to test blood-sucking behavior of mosquitoes

Protein activity found to be more dysregulated in the blood of patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis

Researchers find possible genetic basis and mouse model for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Inhalable powder could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion

Researchers identify 27 genetic risk variants related to ADHD

Optimal care for miscarriage may be less likely in states with restrictive abortion policies

New method for detecting cancers could help provide clearer disease prognoses

EGFR protein plays a decisive role in the penetration of hepatitis E virus into cells

Physical activity does not offset obesity risk among preteens with excessive screen time

Using cannabis early in pregnancy associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

Researchers find a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies

Fluoride exposure may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women

FDA approves first drug for ESR1-mutated breast cancer

Researchers propose a pre-assembly strategy for efficient degradation of antibiotics

Study finds more cannabis vaping among high school seniors in medical marijuana states

New strategies to beat rare tumors of the adrenal gland

Complete Genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT general meeting

Excess deaths from March 2020 to December 2021 among US physicians

Study finds hospitalized obstetric patients with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 are more symptomatic

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