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Medical Xpress / Research on mate choice and gametes may bring new hope to the childless
So you have finally found the partner of your dreams—but no matter how hard you try, no children have come along. Could science offer new answers to mate choice and infertility? For several years, researchers at the University ...
Phys.org / The fuel crisis has hit the Pacific hard. The region is responding—but tough choices lie ahead
The past five years have not been easy for the people of the Pacific. COVID restrictions disrupted tourism and upended supply chains, while global fuel shocks raised prices and hit island economies hard.
Medical Xpress / Midlife strength training linked to lower diabetes risk
Strength training may play an important role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Medical Xpress / Inflammation may trigger protective cell shift in ulcerative colitis, study finds
Paneth cell metaplasia (PCM), long viewed as a consequence of chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, may also help protect and repair the intestine, according to researchers at Science Tokyo. The study found that inflammation ...
Medical Xpress / Investigators identify blood protein signature for non-invasive diagnosis of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
For children with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic, relapsing condition of the gastrointestinal tract, getting the right diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical evaluation, imaging, endoscopy and ...
Medical Xpress / Physical exercise could help modulate the immune response in type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. Despite advances in glycemic control and the development of new immunotherapies, there is still ...
Phys.org / How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe's baking temperatures
Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
Medical Xpress / Promising single-dose malaria treatment advances toward pan-African clinical trial
Researchers at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) have developed a promising single-dose malaria treatment that could help address growing drug resistance and simplify treatment for patients. The four-drug combination ...
Medical Xpress / This natural compound may help boost vaccine responses in older adults
Researchers at NDORMS have found that a naturally occurring compound called spermidine may help improve vaccine responses in some older adults by reducing signs of immune system aging.
Phys.org / New infrastructure model prioritizes disaster spending for vulnerable cities
A University of Houston engineering professor is helping cities, utilities and transportation agencies prepare for and recover from natural disasters. All these organizations face the same challenge: They know the next hurricane, ...
Phys.org / Molecular 'Velcro' gel removes PFAS from water without fluorinated materials
A new gel-based material developed by University of Florida chemical engineers filters PFAS forever chemicals from water more efficiently than many widely used commercial options. The advance offers a potential new path to ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists discover ancient neurons that control attention
Neurons tucked away in an ancient part of the brain control the ability to pay attention by suppressing distractions and directing focus. The discovery of these neurons in mice by Johns Hopkins University researchers, in ...
