New imaging modality targets cholesterol in arterial plaque
In an article published in the peer-reviewed SPIE publication Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO), “Frequency-domain differential photoacoustic radar: theory and
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Women caught in a pickle by their own immune systems: ASU scientists develop new hypothesis explaining sex differences in human diseases
Women get autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis eight times more than men do. On the
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Potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease
Apolipoproten E (apoeE) is a major genetic risk factor for the development of Alzheimer’s disease, yet the protein tends to
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Scientists edge closer to root causes of multiple sclerosis
An international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia has made a scientific advance they hope will
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Hormone produced during pregnancy repurposed to treat painful joint condition
Beginning in the first trimester of pregnancy, the body begins to produce the hormone relaxin, which loosens the expectant mother’s
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How microbiome is disrupted during IBD: Human Microbiome Project
A new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Broad Institute of MIT
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Kratom’s reputed pain-relief benefits could come from one of its metabolites
Kratom is a Southeast Asian tree with a long history of use in traditional medicine. In the region, the plant’s
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Technology better than tape measure for identifying lymphedema risk
Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is better than a tape measure for assessing a woman’s risk for developing lymphedema after breast cancer
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Big energy savings for tiny machines
Inside all of us are trillions of tiny molecular nanomachines that perform a variety of tasks necessary to keep us
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Only half of US kids and teens have ideal cholesterol levels
Cholesterol levels in U.S. youth have improved from 1999 to 2016, but only half of children and adolescents are in
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