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Grape seed extract—a dietary supplement made from the seeds of wine grapes—has been investigated to see if it can help reduce blood cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. But can it also help slow down […]

A prospective study conducted at Avicenna University Hospital (Cadi Ayyad University) suggests that the plethysmographic perfusion index (PPI), a noninvasive parameter derived from pulse oximetry, can help identify fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients with […]

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that hunger can make virgin female mice aggressive towards pups, but only in certain hormonal states. These mice would usually ignore other females’ pups or show parent-like […]

A study published in the journal CABI One Health has revealed major inequalities in One Health research.This post was originally published on this site

Lab-based studies have provided lots of information on the biology of aging, but it’s unclear how lab discoveries apply to aging in the real world. Research in Aging Cell provides insights into aging based on […]

The technique sounds so outlandish that it won an IgNobel prize in 2024. But the science behind rescuing people with blocked airways and clogged lungs by rectally delivering oxygen to the body is no joke.This […]

Amid the escalating threat of climate change, environmental degradation and pandemics, global health depends more than ever on coordinated, cross-sectoral action. It’s why a growing number of researchers, practitioners and institutions are embracing One Health, […]

Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele.This post was originally published on this site

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture. Grown from individual […]

Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease in which the lungs become thickened and scarred, gradually losing their ability to deliver oxygen to the body. Now, scientists at UC San Francisco have identified a key cellular […]