The science behind a freediver's 29-minute breath hold world record
Most of us can hold our breath for between 30 and 90 seconds.
Sep 4, 2025
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Free Radicals
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Hemoglobin's antioxidant role in brain cells points to new therapeutic avenue
Hemoglobin, long celebrated for ferrying oxygen in red blood cells, has now been revealed to play an overlooked—and potentially game-changing—antioxidant role in the brain.
Aug 21, 2025
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Cold plasma penetrates deep into tissue to fight cancer
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) have collaborated with partners at Greifswald University Hospital and University Medical Center Rostock to demonstrate that cold plasma can effectively ...
Aug 21, 2025
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Gel developed as alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers
University of Georgia researchers have developed a new type of hand sanitizer that eliminates more than 97% of bacteria and fungi, including antibiotic-resistant strains. The new gel provides an alternative to traditional, ...
Aug 14, 2025
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We fed people a milkshake with 130 grams of fat to see what it did to their brains—here's what we learned
A greasy takeout may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk of stroke and dementia.
Aug 7, 2025
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Turning down the dial on inflammation to protect against lupus nephritis
At the time when patients with lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are diagnosed, approximately 15% to 30% will already have the inflammation-caused kidney disease lupus nephritis, which compromises kidney function ...
Aug 5, 2025
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Mitochondria support T-cells proliferation and memory formation
Investigators led by Navdeep Chandel, Ph.D., the David W. Cugell, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, have discovered how the metabolism of mitochondria supports T-cell proliferation ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome, study shows
The blood pressure-lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind.
Jul 23, 2025
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How a popular sweetener could be damaging your brain's defenses
Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely-used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body's most ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Alcohol-damaged liver cells form 'pseudosynapses' to trigger inflammation
Excessive alcohol consumption causes alcoholic liver disease, and about 20% of these cases progress to alcohol-associated steatohepatitis (ASH), which can lead to liver cirrhosis and liver failure. Early diagnosis and treatment ...
Jul 17, 2025
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