Certain genetic changes, termed ‘pathogenic variants,’ substantially increase risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer–the leading causes of death — but…
Inhibitors of the Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System and Covid-19
SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, enters human cells by binding of its viral spike protein to the membrane-bound form…
Physician Burnout, Interrupted
Before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, each day seemed to bring another headline about the crisis of physician burnout.…
Nicotine exposure alone leads to pulmonary hypertension, study suggests
Chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone increases blood pressure in both the body’s general circulation and in the lungs that…
Green method could enable hospitals to produce hydrogen peroxide in house
A team of researchers has developed a portable, more environmentally friendly method to produce hydrogen peroxide. It could enable hospitals…
Natural fires help native bees, improve food security
Native bees that boost food crops are in decline but changing fire management policies could help them. A new study…
Defects in the ‘Swiss-army knife’ of gene expression may contribute to neuronal diseases like Alzheimer’s
When the master regulator of protein production malfunctions, it may contribute to the development of neuronal diseases such as Alzheimer’s…
Molecular basis of rare neurological disorder reveals potential treatment
Like people, neurons need to talk to one another. But instead of turning thoughts into words, these cells convert electrical…
For people with diabetes and COVID-19, blood sugar control is key
A new study adds to the evidence that people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at greater risk of a…
Pressing ‘pause’ on nature’s crystal symmetry
From snowflakes to quartz, nature’s crystalline structures form with a reliable, systemic symmetry. Researchers who study the formation of crystalline…