Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Immune response study explains why some people don't get COVID-19
Scientists have discovered novel immune responses that help explain how some individuals avoid getting COVID-19.
Jun 19, 2024
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News tagged with human bodies
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Researchers identify promising protein candidate for metabolic disease treatment
University of Saskatchewan (USask) research, which has been published in Communications Biology, highlights the discovery of the lipid-lowering effects of nesfatin-1-like peptide (NLP). This newly identified peptide—or ...
May 28, 2024
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Health
Study finds young girls most sensitive to PFAS 'forever chemicals' found in Australian vegetables
Researchers have revealed the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in vegetables from Sydney and Newcastle in Australia. The research, published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, addresses ...
May 23, 2024
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Biomedical technology
Researchers develop fluorescence-based sensor that measures oxygen content of breath
Oxygen saturation in the blood that is either too low or too high can cause lasting physical harm or even death. This is why patients' oxygen concentrations are monitored continuously in both intensive care and trauma units. ...
May 2, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds social-media break has significant impact on young women's body image
There's a large and growing body of evidence pointing to potentially negative impacts of social media on mental health, from its addictive nature to disruptions in sleep patterns to effects on body image. Now, a new study ...
May 1, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
World-first microscopic stiffness probe could advance early cancer diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have created an endoscopic device that can 3D image the stiffness of individual biological cells and complex organisms, a discovery that could help doctors discover and treat cancer ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Cardiology
Engineers create 3D-bioprinted blood vessel
The model blood vessel was made using 3D bioprinting to help investigate how weightlessness changes the cardiovascular systems of astronauts in orbit.
Apr 4, 2024
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Neuroscience
New brain discovery could help in the fight against obesity
One of the largest threats to human health is obesity, but now researchers from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute have made an important discovery in how the brain controls food intake.
Mar 22, 2024
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Health
No, you shouldn't be going barefoot in public
It's time to de-feet the trend of going shoeless. Though the barefoot lifestyle is not new—as evidenced by various types of barefoot or minimalist shoes and other products—the movement is resurfacing thanks to TikTok.
Mar 12, 2024
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Medical research
Study provides new insights into deadly acute respiratory distress syndrome
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities may have discovered a mechanical explanation for instability observed in the lungs in cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), particularly in the aftermath ...
Mar 12, 2024
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