Electric shocks delivered by subcutaneous defibrillators are equally effective compared to shocks delivered by conventional transvenous defibrillators, according to a
Month: December 2021
Melatonin exacerbates asthma
Asthma sufferers generally find their condition gets worse at night. Now, a research group may understand why. Melatonin, a sleep
Coronavirus takes aim at fat cells, study shows
The coronavirus appears to target both fat cells and certain immune cells within body fat, which may explain why overweight
While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin
An exclusive “license” for making insulin in the human body belongs to the beta cells scattered throughout the pancreas. But
3D printed medication activated by smartphone screen
The light from a smartphone screen can be used to print medications, in a new 3D printing technique developed by
Childhood trauma increases risk of opioid abuse
Young adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research from
Are scientists homing in on a cure for Parkinson’s disease?
A molecule that shows promise in preventing Parkinson’s disease has been refined by scientists at the University of Bath in
Two organizations issue new joint coronary artery revascularization guideline
People who have heart artery-opening procedures, called coronary artery revascularization, experience similar outcomes regardless of gender or race; thus the
Head-mounted microscope allows long-term brain imaging in freely moving mice
Researchers have developed the first detachable head-mounted photoacoustic microscope for imaging brain activity in freely moving mice. Because the device
New 3D imaging method may help doctors better determine prostate cancer aggressiveness
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men, and for men in the United States, it’s the second leading