Healthy fats from fish and nuts may slow lung scarring, delay transplants
Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants?
Adolescent obesity heightens the risk of early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood
New study finds that adolescent obesity significantly heightens the risk of developing early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood. Even those with high-normal BMI are at risk.
Study reveals novel neural coding mechanism for transferring perceptual information to memory
Our memories are rich in detail: we can vividly recall the color of our home, the layout of our kitchen, or the front of our favorite café. How the brain…
Small molecule-switchable RNA platform enables control of therapeutic protein expression
Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient's needs, the expression of therapeutic genes, those modified in a person to treat or cure a disease…
A protein identified as key player in keeping cells tidy
Just as healthy organs are vital to our well-being, healthy organelles are vital to the proper functioning of the cell.
Child care gaps in rural America threaten to undercut small communities
Candy Murnion remembers vividly the event that pushed her to open her first day care business in Jordan, a town of fewer than 400 residents in a sea of grassland…
Targeted ocular spectroscopy shines new light on retinal health
Study demonstrates the effectiveness of targeted ocular fluorescence spectroscopy for analyzing the eye fundus, offering potential advancements in diagnosing and treating eye diseases.
How immune cells shape our earliest breaths
Study profiles the development of immune cells in human lungs during embryonic and fetal stages, revealing their influence on epithelial cell fate and lung development.
Study reveals burnout and professional dissatisfaction driving physicians to leave their practices
Study investigates the prevalence of burnout, professional fulfillment, and intention to leave among physicians, revealing significant variations based on gender, age, race, and specialty.
Phthalate exposure before conception linked to reduced fertility and hormonal imbalances in women
Study examines the impact of preconception phthalate exposure on women's reproductive health, revealing associations with reduced fecundability, hormonal changes, and increased oxidative stress and inflammation.