Early detection of hypoxic brain injury at high altitude
People who climb too fast or too high are at risk of acute altitude sickness, which can lead to life-threatening… Read More »Early detection of hypoxic brain injury at high altitude
MRI could be key to understanding the impact of a gluten-free diet on people with celiac disease
Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten-free diet has on people with celiac… Read More »MRI could be key to understanding the impact of a gluten-free diet on people with celiac disease
Mothers massively modify their intestines during pregnancy and breastfeeding
When women are pregnant and breast-feeding their babies, their body changes and various organs, such as the breasts or the… Read More »Mothers massively modify their intestines during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Cleaning surfaces every two hours reduces norovirus infections by 83 percent at airports, study says
In airports, frequent surface disinfection, use of masks, and antimicrobial surface coatings can help prevent the spread of norovirus, according… Read More »Cleaning surfaces every two hours reduces norovirus infections by 83 percent at airports, study says
Natural ‘biopesticide’ against malaria mosquitoes was successful in first field tests
An experimental biopesticide derived from bacteria is highly effective at killing malaria-carrying mosquitoes, including those that have developed resistance to… Read More »Natural ‘biopesticide’ against malaria mosquitoes was successful in first field tests
Eating highly processed foods affects muscle quality, study says
A diet rich in ultra-processed foods is associated with greater amounts of fat stored within the thigh muscles, regardless of… Read More »Eating highly processed foods affects muscle quality, study says
Research into neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in human brains affected by Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Saint Michael’s College and the University of Vermont have made a groundbreaking new discovery that provides a better… Read More »Research into neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in human brains affected by Alzheimer’s disease
DNA designed to mimic biological capture bonds
In a first-of-its-kind advance, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers has developed an artificial adhesion system that closely mimics natural… Read More »DNA designed to mimic biological capture bonds
How a high school student found a new compound in a piece of goose poop
A group of young students became true biomedical scientists even before starting high school. Through a partnership with a nearby… Read More »How a high school student found a new compound in a piece of goose poop
Even low levels of arsenic in drinking water increase kidney cancer risk
New findings from research from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health indicate that exposure to even low levels… Read More »Even low levels of arsenic in drinking water increase kidney cancer risk