The discovery of general anesthesia 170 years ago was a medical miracle, enabling millions of patients to undergo invasive, life-saving surgeries without pain.
General Anesthesia Hijacks Sleep Circuitry to Knock You Out
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Mount Sinai Researchers Discover That Diabetes Drug May Reverse Heart Failure
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have demonstrated that the recently developed antidiabetic drug empagliflozin can treat and reverse the progression of heart failure in non-diabetic animal models.
Data Mining Digs up Hidden Clues to Major California Earthquake Triggers
A powerful computational study of southern California seismic records has revealed detailed information about a plethora of previously undetected small earthquakes, giving a more precise picture about stress in the earth’s crust.
New Immune Pathway Involved in Resistance to Parasite Worms Found in Undercooked Pork
Scientists from Lancaster University have discovered that immune responses originally found to prevent fungal infections are also important in eliminating Trichinella spiralis, a round worm and the causative agent of Trichinosis.
Preliminary Study Suggests Mercury Not a Risk in Dog Foods
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, recently investigated levels of methylmercury in a small sampling of commercial dog foods and found good news for dog owners.
MGHfC Researchers Use RNA Sequencing to Discover Novel Genes and Pathways in Celiac Disease
Researchers at the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) have discovered novel genes and pathways related to early stages in the development of celiac disease and the ongoing inflammation and comorbidities associated with the condition.
