Overview of different types of HSs measuring devices for the diagnosis of diseases. HS, heart sound. Credit: SmartMat Cardiovascular diseases remain a global health crisis, spurring an urgent demand for…
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New method transforms ordinary fibroblasts into mature cardiomyocytes
This diagram illustrates how the combination of fibroblast growth factor 4 and ascorbic acid activates the JAK2–STAT3 signaling pathway, promoting the maturation of induced cardiomyocytes (iCMs). This approach effectively reprograms…
Engineered T cells could help patients overcome resistance to CAR T cell therapy
Engineering a leucine zipper-based cell-sorting system. Credit: Nature Biomedical Engineering (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-024-01287-3 Physician-researchers with City of Hope have developed a way to add features to T cells to help…
Archaeologists find evidence of ritualistic gathering in Manot Cave
The results of a decade of study at Manot Cave has revealed evidence of ritual gatherings 35,000-years-ago. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, excavated…
12 questions to ask for better brain health in 2024
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Improving your brain health in the new year can start with a simple step, talking with your neurologist or primary care physician about 12 factors to…
More blood transfusions linked to lower 6-month mortality in heart-attack patients with anemia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Giving more blood to anemic patients after a heart attack may save lives, according to a Rutgers Health–led study. The study, published in NEJM Evidence, affirms…
New MRI technique identifies heart disease risk from fat composition
(A) Undersampled multi-echo gradient echo images with patches drawn over regions of varying water and fat content. (B) The singular values and cutoff thresholds calculated for each patch. (C) GRE…
Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning
Three years ago, on Dec. 30, 2021, a wind-driven wildfire raced through two communities just outside Boulder, Colorado. In the span of about eight hours, more than 1,000 homes and…
Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger in homes that escape burning − as Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors discovered
On Dec. 30, 2021, a wind-driven wildfire raced through two communities just outside Boulder, Colorado. In the span of about eight hours, more than 1,000 homes and businesses burned. The…
Excavations in Visegrád uncover a treasure trove of weaponry
Archaeologists excavating at Visegrád Citadel have discovered a treasure trove of weaponry that dates from the mid-16th to early 17th centuries. Visegrád Citadel is a 13th century castle, situated near…
