When medical devices are implanted in the body, the immune system often attacks them, producing scar tissue around the device.
A Better Way to Encapsulate Islet Cells for Diabetes Treatment
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Extreme Exercise Can Strain the Heart Without Causing Permanent Damage
Researchers have found no evidence of elevated cardiac risk in runners who completed a 24-hour ultramarathon (24UM), despite the transient elevation of blood biomarkers that measure cardiac health.
Trees for Water Quality Credits
The more naturally verdant an area is, the more likely it will contribute to the general health of the habitats and the organisms in and around it.
UCSC Scientists Study Rare Beaked Whale Stranded at Scott Creek Beach
Genetic testing has determined that the stranded whale is actually a different species, also very rare, called Hubbs' beaked whale.
Higher Salt Intake Can Cause Gastrointestinal Bloating
A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that individuals reported more gastrointestinal bloating when they ate a diet high in salt.
Climate Warming Could Increase Malaria Risk in Cooler Regions
Malaria parasites develop faster in mosquitoes at lower temperatures than previously thought, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Exeter.
