Nanoparticulate Carbon Black Found in the Lungs of Smokers
Two new studies identify the black material found in the lungs of smokers who died of emphysema as mostly insoluble nanoparticulate carbon black. Physicians could…
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Machine-Learning Systems That Can Help Predict the Effects of Neurodegenerative Disease
By combining MRI and other data, engineers from MIT are developing a computer system that uses genetic, demographic, and clinical data to help predict the…
Breakthrough Research May Lead to “Exercise in a Bottle”
New research from the University of Sydney reveals around 1000 molecular reactions to exercise, opening the door for drug treatments to mirror the health benefits…
Yale Researchers Reveal How HIV Spreads in Real Time
In a newly published study, scientists from Yale University directly visualize how HIV and related retroviruses disseminate in secondary lymphoid tissues of living mice. How…
New Research Reveals How Flu Viruses Gain the Ability to Spread
In a new study, scientists reveal that the soft palate (the soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth) plays a key…
Bioadhesive Nanoparticles Help Protect Your Skin From the Sun
Dermatologists from Yale University have developed a new sunscreen made with bioadhesive nanoparticles that doesn’t penetrate the skin, eliminating serious health concerns associated with commercial…
Yeast Protein Reveals Clues to How Alzheimer’s Forms
In a newly published study, biologists from MIT detail how a yeast protein may lead to anti-amyloid therapeutic opportunities. Fibrous protein clumps known as amyloids…
Scientists Report a Major Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Disease
New research sheds light on a fundamental mechanism underlying the development of Alzheimer’s disease and could lead to new forms of therapy people with the…
One In Five High School E-Cigarette Users Vaporize Cannabis
New research from Yale University shows that nearly one in five high school e-cigarette users also have used the device to vaporize cannabis or byproducts…
New Model Captures Shape and Speed of Tumor Growth for the First Time
Scientists at Harvard have developed the first model of solid tumor growth that reflects both shape and growth. They’re among the most powerful tools for…
Yale Study Shows One in Four Hepatitis C Patients Denied Initial Drug Therapy
A new study from the Yale School of Medicine found that nearly one in four patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) are denied initial approval…
Light from Phones or Tablets Suppresses Melatonin Production in Young Teens
A new study from Brown University examines the effect of light exposure at night on the biology of teen sleep, revealing that light from phones…
Harvard Researchers Explain the Reason for Genetic Obesity
Researchers from Harvard Medical School and MIT reveal a genetic circuit that controls whether our bodies burn or store fat. Like many other conditions, obesity…
Yale Study Links Depression During Pregnancy to Risky Postpartum Sexual Behavior
New research from Yale reveals that among young, urban women of color, depressive symptoms can start during pregnancy and can be a precursor to risky…
International Research Collaboration Reveals Mutations in DCHS1 Cause Mitral Valve Prolapse
Researchers reveal that mutations of the DCHS1 gene cause a common form of mitral valve prolapse. An international research collaboration led by Harvard Medical School…
Unexpected Discovery Offers Insight into Mechanisms of Asthma, Other Diseases
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reveals an unexpected discovery – In people with asthma, the cells that line…
Researchers Reveal How Chronic Inflammation Can Lead to Cancer
New research from MIT reveals how the immune system can create cancerous DNA mutations when fighting off infection. Chronic inflammation caused by disease or exposure…
Take Time to Protect Your Kids’ Skin Now, It Could Prevent Cancer Later
Dermatologists stress that protecting your children from the sun now can help prevent cancer later. More parents appear to be vigilant about protecting their children…