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Acute exposure to air pollution may increase risk of symptomatic arrhythmia

Does air pollution affect your heart? Acute exposure to air pollution was found to be associated with an increased risk of arrythmia - irregular heartbeat - in a large study of 322 Chinese cities published in CMAJ.

2 May 2023

How does air pollution impact perinatal mental health?

Researchers show strong associations between air pollution and poor perinatal mental health.

2 May 2023

Can smoking cigarettes alter your bone structure?

Researchers aimed to understand how exposure to cigarette smoke causes alterations in bone structure.

2 May 2023

Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

Researchers summarized the inter-relationship between diet, glucose metabolism, and sleep.

2 May 2023

A high proportion of adults in Europe do not have protective antibody concentrations against diphtheria

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of seroprotection against tetanus and diphtheria among residents in Austria.

1 May 2023

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Scientists discuss hantavirus infections, which are a type of viral hemorrhagic fever that can be transmitted to humans through exposure to infected rodents in endemic areas.

30 Apr 2023

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16

The World Health Organization recently named the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16 a variant of interest to encourage tracking of this genetic variant of the pandemic coronavirus.

28 Apr 2023

Researchers develop novel bio-inspired molecules to enhance bone regeneration

People's ability to regenerate bones declines with age and is further decreased by diseases such as osteoporosis.

28 Apr 2023

Study shows endocrine disrupting effects of micro and nanoplastic particles

Amid rising evidence that additives designed to improve plastics also disrupt sex hormones, a Rutgers laboratory trial shows that plastic itself can do likewise when inhaled at moderate levels.

27 Apr 2023

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

After being hospitalized for three months with COVID-19 and double pneumonia in 2020, Houston police officer Hito Bazan awoke one morning to discover that he couldn't talk, eat, walk, or most importantly, breathe. Bazan was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease (ILD) known as pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

27 Apr 2023

Researchers identify a druggable copper-signaling pathway that drives inflammation

Inflammation is a complex biological process that can eradicate pathogens and promotes repair of damaged tissues.

27 Apr 2023

The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Researchers compared the impacts of Western and Mediterranean diets on breast cancer risk.

27 Apr 2023

Study evaluates the effects of phenolic compounds in extra virgin olive oil on skin health

Researchers evaluated the effects of phenolic compounds in extra virgin olive oil on human fibroblasts.

27 Apr 2023

Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process

Research paper explores the relationship between aging, gut microbiota, and climate change. It discusses how climate change can affect the composition of gut microbiota, which in turn can impact the aging process.

26 Apr 2023

Ingestible capsule uses electricity to boost production of hunger-regulating hormone

Hormones released by the stomach, such as ghrelin, play a key role in stimulating appetite. These hormones are produced by endocrine cells that are part of the enteric nervous system, which controls hunger, nausea, and feelings of fullness.

26 Apr 2023

Understanding the cervical microbiome: a promising frontier in HPV treatment

A recent feature published in PNAS provided emerging insights into microflora associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers explore the role of a genetic process in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of pancreatic cancer. It's also one of the deadliest. More than 90% of PDAC patients die within five years of diagnosis.

26 Apr 2023

Study: Mild COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health

New research suggests that even mild cases of COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health.

26 Apr 2023

Nearly half of the people show chronic post-concussive symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the brain, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.

26 Apr 2023

Shedding light on diabetes: Vitamin D's crucial role in insulin regulation and disease prevention

Research discusses the role of vitamin D in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes pathogenesis. It summarizes the molecular mechanisms of vitamin D in insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, and immunity, as well as the observational and interventional human studies investigating the use of vitamin D as a treatment for diabetes.

25 Apr 2023

Inflammation News and Research

Acute exposure to air pollution may increase risk of symptomatic arrhythmia

How does air pollution impact perinatal mental health?

Can smoking cigarettes alter your bone structure?

Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

A high proportion of adults in Europe do not have protective antibody concentrations against diphtheria

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16

Researchers develop novel bio-inspired molecules to enhance bone regeneration

Study shows endocrine disrupting effects of micro and nanoplastic particles

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

Researchers identify a druggable copper-signaling pathway that drives inflammation

The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Study evaluates the effects of phenolic compounds in extra virgin olive oil on skin health

Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process

Ingestible capsule uses electricity to boost production of hunger-regulating hormone

Understanding the cervical microbiome: a promising frontier in HPV treatment

Researchers explore the role of a genetic process in pancreatic cancer

Study: Mild COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health

Nearly half of the people show chronic post-concussive symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

Shedding light on diabetes: Vitamin D's crucial role in insulin regulation and disease prevention

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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