Smell's sensory magic emerges from mechanism that tailors each of nose's sensory cells, mouse study suggests

byColumbia UniversityThe genome inside an olfactory cell's nucleus is shown as a tangle of color-marked chromosomes with genomic locations of olfactory receptor genes revealed on the right.

Updated on: December 28,2023

Smell's sensory magic emerges from mechanism that tailors each of nose's sensory cells, mouse study suggests

byColumbia UniversityThe genome inside an olfactory cell's nucleus is shown as a tangle of color-marked chromosomes with genomic locations of olfactory receptor genes revealed on the right.

Updated on:December 28,2023

Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

by University of SharjahAlbizia lebbeck—Shirish/Siris Tree. Credit: Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Albizia lebbeck is the scientific name of the siris tree, which may hold the promise of wor

Updated on: April 06,2024

Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

by University of SharjahAlbizia lebbeck—Shirish/Siris Tree. Credit: Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Albizia lebbeck is the scientific name of the siris tree, which may hold the promise of wor

Updated on:April 06,2024

Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find by Mike Stobbe

by Mike StobbeThis image provided by Hikma Pharmaceuticals shows the company's nasal spray drug Kloxxado, containing 8 milligrams of naloxone. A study published Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 finds that a

Updated on: March 21,2024

Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find by Mike Stobbe

by Mike StobbeThis image provided by Hikma Pharmaceuticals shows the company's nasal spray drug Kloxxado, containing 8 milligrams of naloxone. A study published Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 finds that a

Updated on:March 21,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on: September 21,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on:September 21,2024

FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre

Updated on: January 26,2024

FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre

Updated on:January 26,2024

Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and

Updated on: March 30,2024

Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study reveals potential to reverse lung fibrosis using the body's own healing technique

byUniversity of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI172826The most common type of lung fibrosis—scarring of the lungs—is idiop

Updated on: April 28,2024

Study reveals potential to reverse lung fibrosis using the body's own healing technique

byUniversity of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI172826The most common type of lung fibrosis—scarring of the lungs—is idiop

Updated on:April 28,2024

New study examines dermal injections and their impact on skin aging

FEBRUARY 14, 2024by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganIncreased fibroblast synthetic activity as early as 1 week post-filler injection. Following injection of vehicle (saline) and filler (cross-li

Updated on: March 29,2024

New study examines dermal injections and their impact on skin aging

FEBRUARY 14, 2024by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganIncreased fibroblast synthetic activity as early as 1 week post-filler injection. Following injection of vehicle (saline) and filler (cross-li

Updated on:March 29,2024

Experimental pain med could give patients new option to opioids

by Ernie MundellThe first new kind of pain medication in over two decades could be on the horizon for patients, with promising results announced Tuesday from a company trial.For now, the drug from Ver

Updated on: April 24,2024

Experimental pain med could give patients new option to opioids

by Ernie MundellThe first new kind of pain medication in over two decades could be on the horizon for patients, with promising results announced Tuesday from a company trial.For now, the drug from Ver

Updated on:April 24,2024

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?

Updated on: August 07,2024

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?

Updated on:August 07,2024

New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisColorized SEM (scanning electron micrograph) of the foodborne pathogen Salmonella enteritidis. Blue is growth medium. Picture is colored in false colors to illustrate d

Updated on: December 04,2024

New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisColorized SEM (scanning electron micrograph) of the foodborne pathogen Salmonella enteritidis. Blue is growth medium. Picture is colored in false colors to illustrate d

Updated on:December 04,2024

Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c

Updated on: April 28,2024

Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c

Updated on:April 28,2024