IMAGE: University of Houston associate professor of pharmacology Bradley K. McConnell is working to reduce the destruction of heart failure. view more Credit: University of Houston A University of Houston College of Pharmacy researcher is characterizing a potential therapeutic target to increase heart function following a heart attack, helping alleviate the symptoms of heart failure. The…
In the first epidemiologic study comparing lupus among four major racial/ethnic groups, researchers found that, following a lupus diagnosis, Blacks, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics are at increased risk of developing problems related to the kidneys, the neurological system, and the blood. The findings are published in Arthritis Care & Research. By analyzing data from the…
IMAGE: Insilico and Ageing Research at King’s enter a research collaboration to enhance health-span and longevity. view more Credit: Insilico Wednesday, May 22 – Insilico Medicine, a biotech company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing next-generation artificial intelligence, announces its partnership with Ageing Research at King’s (ARK) – dedicated to enhancing multidisciplinary research collaborations across…
VIDEO: Primary cilia (green), which serve as cellular antennae to receive signals from the extracellular space (grey), are required for cardiac valve development. view more Credit: Video courtesy of Dr. Russell Norris of the Medical University of South Carolina Genetic variation in heart valve cells of the developing fetus create the blueprint for the later development…
VIDEO: This movie shows a 3D rendering of all major structures in a human stem cell as it undergoes mitosis. view more The Allen Institute today released the Integrated Mitotic Stem Cell, a data-driven model and visualization tool that captures — for the first time — a holistic view of human cell division. By enabling a…
IMAGE: The College of Arts and Sciences’ Steven Safren, center, leads the new Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health, or CHARM, with the Miller School’s Daniel Feaster and Deborah… view more Credit: Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami The United Nation’s goal of ending AIDS around the world by 2030 is undeniably ambitious, but within…
IMAGE: Trends in opioid overdose deaths from 2010 to 2016, including rates of death from different types of opioids, and trends in opioid prescription filling in the months before death. view more Credit: American Journal of Preventive Medicine A dramatic rise in opioid overdose deaths among American veterans in recent years has happened mainly among veterans…
IMAGE: A new British Journal of Surgery analysis reveals that people undergoing surgery in England are getting older at a faster rate than the general population. view more Credit: British Journal of Surgery A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) analysis reveals that people undergoing surgery in England are getting older at a faster rate than…
TORONTO, May 22, 2019 – York University scientists have uncovered a unique set of genes that play a role in muscle cellular gene expression and differentiation which could lead to new therapeutic targets to prevent the spread of muscle cancer. The researchers analyzed gene networks in muscle cells and found that the Smad7 and β-catenin…
Sore throats and mouth sores are common conditions that most people experience. Saltwater gargles can be a cheap, safe, and effective way to ease pain and relieve symptoms from conditions that affect the mouth and throat. While pharmacies and other stores sell medicated mouthwashes and similar products, some people prefer saltwater gargles and other home…