Brain peptide identified as key player in heavy alcohol drinking
Alcohol is the most common addictive substance in the world. Every year in the U.S. excessive alcohol use costs $249 ...
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Mount Sinai researchers identify the structure of a special red blood cell transporter
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified the structure of a special transporter found in ...
SparkMaster 2: New software automates analysis of calcium release events
A team of UC Davis and University of Oxford researchers have developed an innovative tool: SparkMaster 2. The open-source software ...
Did the gut microbiome composition of infants change during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A recent study published in Scientific Reports compared infant gut microbiome composition before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ...
Cadmium exposure disrupts placental hormones, harming fetal development
As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at ...
Strongest genetic risk factors for Viking disease are inherited from Neanderthals
Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the ...
Unlocking the brain-lung dialogue key to future treatments for critical care patients
Previous research has highlighted the importance of brain-lung interaction in critically unwell individuals. However, further investigation is needed to understand the ...
Obesity management: a women's health approach
About 650 million people are diagnosed as obese globally. However, managing obesity in women is often different from that in ...
AI analysis software for Zebrafish you must know
In this interview, NewsMedical talks to Jason Otterstrom about the role of AI-based Athena Zebrafish software in exploring Zebrafish imaging ...
Pregnancy's profound impact: How motherhood reshapes the female brain
Scientists have pointed out the importance of studying sex as a biological variable. However, it is not well understood how ...
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