An immunofluorescence microscopy image shows a cluster of insulin-producing beta cells (green) under attack by immune cells (dense cluster of blue dots) in a preclinical model of type 1 diabetes.…
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Editorial urges deeper focus on heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular disease
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new editorial published in Comprehensive Physiology underscores the critical importance of understanding heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular disease (PVD). Tim Lahm, MD, a pulmonologist and…
Study finds living in rural environments in first 5 years of life could be a risk factor for developing type 1 diabetes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research to be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15–19 September) suggests…
Study finds rising cannabis use among Black and Hispanic men with chronic illness
Credit: Elsa Olofsson from Pexels Cannabis use is gaining popularity in the United States, driven by growing legalization, public acceptance and diverse methods of consumption. More people than ever before…
Serotonin receptor signaling insights may pave way for next-gen mental health drugs
High-resolution 3D image showing how the 5-HT1A receptor connects with internal signaling proteins (G proteins). The highlighted areas reveal key contact points between the receptor and two different types of…
Some probiotics could feed, rather than fend off, infections
Probiotics aren’t universally gut-friendly, a study in mice suggests. At least one type of usually beneficial gut bacteria may invite an unwanted guest. A single dose of Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria,…
Texas advocates were prepared to seize the moment
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Federal health authorities, headed now by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are embracing vaccine hesitancy in a way they never have before. In the…
Study reveals spinning could reduce NHS waiting lists for physiotherapy treatments in the UK
Group CHAIN Spinning Class at BH Live Littledown Centre, Bournemouth. Credit: BH Live A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has revealed the benefits of…
Function behind mysterious variants for gene linked to colon cancer identified
Graphical abstract Credit: The American Journal of Human Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2025.07.005 Genes get passed down from parents, determining traits such as eye color and height as well as risk…
Long-term exercise may help restore brain connections in Parkinson’s disease
For each session, participants were required to pedal up to a speed of 80 rpm. The adaptive, motorized bike assisted them in attaining that level but also added and reduced…
