A group of scientists provide insights into the molecular structure of proteins involved in the gliding movements through which the…
Using the Pandemic as an Opportunity to Lose Weight and Get in Shape
While many people gained weight during the lockdowns, others have used the change in routine to eat better and exercise…
Weighted Blankets for Sounder Sleep?
A Swedish study found that men and women with depression or other mental health ills slept better when using the…
My Quest for Sadness
Why don’t I feel sad? It could be a condition called alexithymia, in which a person is unable to register…
Postpartum plasma metabolomic profile among women with preeclampsia and preterm delivery: implications for long-term health
Preeclampsia and preterm delivery (PTD) are believed to affect women’s long-term health including cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the biological underpinnings…
Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica
A 34-year-old woman with a history of chronic pancreatitis, untreated hepatitis C, depression, intravenous drug use, alcohol abuse, gastritis, and…
Urine for a Surprise!
A 51-year-old male with known left ureteral staghorn calculus presented to undergo elective cystoscopy, ureteral catheter placement, and left percutaneous…
Age and likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Scientists have estimated that the age of an individual does not indicate how likely they are to be infected by…
Scientists engineer bacteria-killing molecules from wasp venom
Scientists have engineered powerful new antimicrobial molecules from toxic proteins found in wasp venom. The team hopes to develop the…
Using robotic assistance to make colonoscopy kinder and easier
Scientists have made a breakthrough in their work to develop semi-autonomous colonoscopy, using a robot to guide a medical device…