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COPD patients have decreased survival and increased costs in the year after surgery

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undergo major surgery are more likely to die in the year after surgery and incur higher health care costs than similar patients without COPD, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.220733.

17 Jan 2023

One minute of blue, green or red-light exposure modifies the functional connectivity of neural networks

A study led by researchers from the UPC's Terrassa School of Optics and Optometry (FOOT) shows that 1-minute stimulation with blue, green or red light activates several visual and non-visual brain regions.

17 Jan 2023

Heart Foundation calls for regulatory actions to better protect Australians from e-cigarettes

The Heart Foundation is calling for a range of much-needed regulatory actions to better protect Australians from the harmful effects of e-cigarettes.

17 Jan 2023

New research finds community interactions drive antibiotic tolerance in bacteria

In a new study, researchers examined the evolutionary trajectory of a lab-grown community of bacterium, Escherichia coli, having two interacting strains.

17 Jan 2023

Rural seniors benefit from pandemic-driven remote fitness boom

Eight women, all 73 or older, paced the fellowship hall at Malmo Evangelical Free Church to a rendition of Daniel O'Donnell's "Rivers of Babylon" as they warmed up for an hourlong fitness class.

17 Jan 2023

Optibrium appoints Steve Yemm as Chief Commercial Officer

New role will lead global commercial strategy and development as Optibrium continues to scale its drug discovery technologies and team.

From Optibrium Ltd. 17 Jan 2023

The FDA further expands collaboration with CN Bio to evaluate the PhysioMimix Multi-organ microphysiological system

Expansion of five-year collaboration broadens established Organ-on-a-chip research demonstrating advanced performance of the PhysioMimix MPS.

From CN Bio 17 Jan 2023

Better management of emotions could help limit neurodegeneration

Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.

16 Jan 2023

The brain architecture can develop independently from sensory experience acquired after birth

To build a representation of the external world, and give it a coherent sense, our brain needs to process and integrate information coming from all our senses, including vision and hearing.

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

Mucosal IgA antibodies in the airways protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection for at least eight months

High levels of mucosal IgA antibodies in the airways protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection for at least eight months.

16 Jan 2023

Acquired mutations in 'Guardian of the Genome' accelerate the development of atherosclerosis

A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), working in collaboration with institutes in the USA, has demonstrated that acquired mutations in the gene encoding the protein p53 contribute to the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

16 Jan 2023

New type of CT scan lights up the obvious cause of hypertension

Doctors at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Hospital, and Cambridge University Hospital, have led research using a new type of CT scan to light up tiny nodules in a hormone gland and cure high blood pressure by their removal. The nodules are discovered in one-in-twenty people with high blood pressure.

16 Jan 2023

Association of aldosterone with ideal cardiovascular health in incident diabetes

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology aimed to analyze the role of aldosterone as a mediator in the association of ICH with T2DF incidence among AAs in the JHS. The association of aldosterone with T2D incidence among AAs was also analyzed using glucose and blood pressure as mediators.

16 Jan 2023

First-ever method for analyzing RNA sequencing data genome-wide using a 'pantranscriptome'

Analyzing a person's gene expression requires mapping their RNA landscape to a standard reference to gain insight into the degree to which genes are "turned on" and perform functions in the body.

16 Jan 2023

How salt appetite differs between males and females

A recent Nutrients study reviews differences in salt intake based on sex.

16 Jan 2023

Study finds consistent gender inequality among scientific journal editors

To determine the representation of women among scientific journal editors - key players in the scientific community who have the final say about what papers get published - a team led by NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers has completed the largest study to date of systemic gender inequality in editorial boards over the past five decades.

16 Jan 2023

Research News and Research

COPD patients have decreased survival and increased costs in the year after surgery

One minute of blue, green or red-light exposure modifies the functional connectivity of neural networks

Heart Foundation calls for regulatory actions to better protect Australians from e-cigarettes

New research finds community interactions drive antibiotic tolerance in bacteria

Rural seniors benefit from pandemic-driven remote fitness boom

Optibrium appoints Steve Yemm as Chief Commercial Officer

The FDA further expands collaboration with CN Bio to evaluate the PhysioMimix Multi-organ microphysiological system

Better management of emotions could help limit neurodegeneration

The brain architecture can develop independently from sensory experience acquired after birth

Endothelial cell-specific protein Robo4 reduces mortality in severe infection

Mucosal IgA antibodies in the airways protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection for at least eight months

Acquired mutations in 'Guardian of the Genome' accelerate the development of atherosclerosis

New type of CT scan lights up the obvious cause of hypertension

Association of aldosterone with ideal cardiovascular health in incident diabetes

First-ever method for analyzing RNA sequencing data genome-wide using a 'pantranscriptome'

How salt appetite differs between males and females

Study finds consistent gender inequality among scientific journal editors

New test 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses using DNA as 'bait'

Protein heat shock transcription factor 1 may be a viable therapeutic target for hepatoblastoma

Researchers find a simple way to predict the properties of compounds of drugs with metals

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