Caffeine shortens recovery time from general anesthesia
Caffeine helps quickly boost wakefulness following general anesthesia, a new study finds. The stimulant—used daily by more than 90 percent of adults in the U.S.—appears to alter physiological function...
View ArticleE-cigarette use accelerates effects of cardiovascular aging
A new study suggests that a single exposure to e-cigarette (e-cig) vapor may be enough to impair vascular function. Researchers from West Virginia University will present findings today at the...
View ArticleMenopausal status may better predict blood vessel health in women than...
High physical fitness is known to be related to enhanced blood vessel dilation and blood flow (endothelial function) in aging men. However, for women, endothelial function and the effect of exercise...
View ArticleHigh achievers in competitive courses more likely to cheat on college exams
A new study finds that students who are known as "high achievers" and take highly competitive courses are the most likely to cheat on their exams. The article is published ahead of print in Advances in...
View ArticleUsing Facebook to supplement neuroscience studies boosts students' grades
Some Saudi Arabian medical students are using Facebook as both an outlet for social networking and an effective learning tool. The study is published ahead of print in Advances in Physiology Education.
View ArticleCalorie reduction + exercise = better muscle function in older adults
Improved muscle performance starts with better mitochondrial function. Older adults who are overweight may improve their muscle function with a weight loss program that combines exercise and calorie...
View ArticleTurtles may hold the key to protecting human hearts after heart attack
In humans, going just minutes without oxygen—such as during a heart attack or stroke—can cause devastating damage to the heart. Conversely, freshwater turtles hibernate for months at the bottom of...
View ArticleMom's, not dad's, mitochondria create healthy embryos
Mammal embryos shed paternal mitochondria within days of fertilization, perhaps to ensure the offspring a healthy life, a new study shows. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology will...
View ArticleHeat therapy to aid the treatment of cancer, organ transplant and autoimmune...
Heat therapy may be a promising treatment in the fight against cancer, autoimmune problems and efforts to avoid organ rejection in transplant patients, according to researchers at the University of...
View ArticleStudy finds less extensive damage in young female mice from...
Young females may have the greatest level of protection against acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by the chemotherapy drug Cisplatin, commonly used to treat lung, ovarian, bladder and stomach cancer....
View ArticleNew generation drugs may hold key to alternative erectile dysfunction treatment
Close to 70 percent of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) respond to the ED drug sildenafil. However, only about 50 percent of men with diabetes—a population commonly affected by ED—achieve positive...
View ArticleElectrical stimulation improves paralyzed patients' function
Nearly 282,000 people in the U.S. live with paralysis following a spinal cord injury (SCI). A review of more than 90 studies found that electrical stimulation may help restore function in those...
View ArticlePreemies' separation from mom + physical stress may increase health risks in...
A new study suggests that physiological stress in premature infants combined with separation from their mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood. In clinical studies, these factors have been...
View ArticleLower levels of antioxidants may lessen damage from colitis
A new study finds that lowering the levels of an antioxidant in the colon has an unexpectedly positive effect on gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation. The paper is published ahead of print in the...
View ArticleReview study explores causes of physical inactivity
A new review of more than 500 studies examines the environmental and physiological causes of physical inactivity and the role it plays in the development of chronic disease. The article is published in...
View ArticleScientists find new RNA class in kidneys is linked to hypertension
Researchers from the University of Toledo (Ohio) College of Medicine and Life Sciences have discovered more than 12,000 different types of noncoding RNA (circRNAs) in the kidney tissue of rats. This...
View ArticleChildren with ADHD likely to have touch-processing abnormalities
Children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) are likely to also have trouble with touch (tactile) processing. A new study finds that children with ADHD fare worse on several tests of...
View ArticleExercise nerve response in type 1 diabetes worsens over time
A new study finds that late-stage type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) weakens the autonomic reflex that regulates blood pressure during exercise, impairing circulation, nerve function and exercise...
View ArticleStudies in renal hypertension find important immune system differences...
Women account for half of all cases of high blood pressure (hypertension) in the U.S., yet the majority of hypertension research focuses on men. A review of more than 80 studies highlights sex...
View ArticleStress, fear of pain may be cause of painful sickle cell episodes
Mental stress and the anticipation of pain may cause blood vessels to narrow and trigger episodes of severe pain (vaso-occlusive crisis, or VOC) in sickle cell disease (SCD). A team of researchers from...
View ArticleGut bacterial makeup may exacerbate pain in sickle cell disease
An overabundance of the bacteria Veillonella in the digestive tract may increase pain in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Researchers from Howard University will present their findings today at...
View ArticleGenotype may identify complication likelihood in sickle cell patients
Researchers have found a genotype that could help identify sickle cell disease (SCD) patients at greatest risk of common, yet severe, complications of SCD. The findings will be presented today at the...
View ArticleGetting enough sleep may help skin wounds heal faster
Getting more sleep may help wound healing, and a nutrition supplement may also help, according to a new study. The paper, published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology, was chosen as an...
View ArticleHigh-fat diet may change breast milk makeup, affect baby's health
New research suggests that following a high-fat diet during lactation—regardless of diet during pregnancy—alters RNA activity in breast milk. The changes in genetic material may increase the risk of...
View ArticleExercise may help protect smokers from inflammation, muscle damage
Regular exercise may protect smokers from some of the negative effects associated with smoking, such as muscle loss and inflammation, according to a new study. The article is published ahead of print...
View ArticleEarly-life trauma may increase heart disease risk in adults
Stress in early life may change the immune response in the kidneys, increasing the risk of heart disease later in life, according to a new study. The paper, published ahead of print in the American...
View ArticleMuscle paralysis may increase bone loss
Muscle paralysis rapidly causes inflammation in nearby bone marrow, which may promote the formation of large cells that break down bone, a new study finds. The article is published in the American...
View ArticleArsenic-tainted drinking water may increase diabetes risk
A new study reports that chronic exposure to arsenic interferes with insulin secretion in the pancreas, which may increase the risk of diabetes. The paper, published ahead of print in the American...
View ArticleRemaining kidneys of overweight donors less able to adapt to pregnancy
Female kidney donors who are overweight may be at a higher risk for preeclampsia during pregnancy, according to a new study. The increased risk is due to a reduction in a type of kidney function called...
View ArticleIndividuals with HIV at higher risk for heart disease
A review of more than 80 studies reveals that changes in the immune cells of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection may increase their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The review...
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