Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 Editors' notesbyAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis, most commonly through smoki

Updated on: March 15,2024

Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 Editors' notesbyAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis, most commonly through smoki

Updated on:March 15,2024

Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that th

Updated on: March 20,2024

Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that th

Updated on:March 20,2024

Organoids-on-Chips: Bridging the Gap Between In Vitro and In Vivo Models

Updated on: June 28,2024

Organoids-on-Chips: Bridging the Gap Between In Vitro and In Vivo Models

Updated on:June 28,2024

Circadian rhythms can influence drugs' effectiveness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrimary human hepatocytes display a circadian rhythm in culture. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm9281Giving

Updated on: April 28,2024

Circadian rhythms can influence drugs' effectiveness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrimary human hepatocytes display a circadian rhythm in culture. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm9281Giving

Updated on:April 28,2024

FDA inspectors find lead levels in tainted applesauce 2,000 times higher than proposed standards

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found levels of toxic lead 2,000 times higher than proposed standards in cinnamon samples gathered at a facility

Updated on: December 28,2023

FDA inspectors find lead levels in tainted applesauce 2,000 times higher than proposed standards

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found levels of toxic lead 2,000 times higher than proposed standards in cinnamon samples gathered at a facility

Updated on:December 28,2023

Anti-aging drug rapamycin found to improve immune function through endolysosomes

by Max Planck SocietyRapamycin is one of the most promising anti-aging substances to date. Rapamycin is named after "Rapa Nui," the local translation for the Easter Islands, where the a

Updated on: April 02,2024

Anti-aging drug rapamycin found to improve immune function through endolysosomes

by Max Planck SocietyRapamycin is one of the most promising anti-aging substances to date. Rapamycin is named after "Rapa Nui," the local translation for the Easter Islands, where the a

Updated on:April 02,2024

Harnessing AI: Early Heart Failure Detection through Chest X-Rays

Heart failure is a critical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Early identification of structural changes in the heart can significantly improve patient outcomes.

Updated on: July 24,2024

Harnessing AI: Early Heart Failure Detection through Chest X-Rays

Heart failure is a critical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Early identification of structural changes in the heart can significantly improve patient outcomes.

Updated on:July 24,2024

Dexmedetomidine cuts incidence of postpartum depression after C-section

by Elana GotkineFor women with prenatal depression undergoing cesarean delivery, dexmedetomidine reduces the incidence of positive postpartum depression (PPD) screening, according to a studypubl

Updated on: May 09,2024

Dexmedetomidine cuts incidence of postpartum depression after C-section

by Elana GotkineFor women with prenatal depression undergoing cesarean delivery, dexmedetomidine reduces the incidence of positive postpartum depression (PPD) screening, according to a studypubl

Updated on:May 09,2024

Advances and challenges in gene therapy for rare diseases

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncThis stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The chromosome is X-shaped because it is di

Updated on: January 05,2024

Advances and challenges in gene therapy for rare diseases

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncThis stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The chromosome is X-shaped because it is di

Updated on:January 05,2024

Exploring complement system response to adeno-associated virus vector gene therapy

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent clinical trials utilizing high doses of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have highlighted a new challenge to AAV gene tra

Updated on: June 18,2024

Exploring complement system response to adeno-associated virus vector gene therapy

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent clinical trials utilizing high doses of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have highlighted a new challenge to AAV gene tra

Updated on:June 18,2024

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon

Updated on: December 22,2023

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon

Updated on:December 22,2023

Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of GothenburgChanges in Aβ blood biomarkers following sacubitril/valsartan treatment. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.4719Researchers from the

Updated on: December 28,2023

Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of GothenburgChanges in Aβ blood biomarkers following sacubitril/valsartan treatment. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.4719Researchers from the

Updated on:December 28,2023