Improved PCOS symptoms correlate with gut bacterial composition
Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study in a mouse model of...
Breakthrough in air purification with a catalyst that works at room temperature
Researchers have shown that a newly engineered catalyst made of gold nanoparticles supported on a metal oxide framework shows breakdown of ammonia impurities in...
Bisphosphonates increasingly prescribed to the women most likely to benefit
In recent years, women who start taking bisphosphonates (BPs) to treat osteoporosis and prevent fracture have trended from younger to older and from having...
How electricity-eating microbes use electrons to fix carbon dioxide
A phototrophic microbe called Rhodopseudomonas palustris takes up electrons from conductive substances like metal oxides or rust to reduce carbon dioxide.
In healthy young women, sleep quality varies throughout the menstrual cycle
Young women are more likely to experience sleep disruption in the days leading up to their menstrual period, according to a new study.
Another possible consequence of the opioid epidemic: hormone deficiencies
Many people who use opioid medications long term do not produce enough testosterone or another important hormone, cortisol, according to a new study.
Sperm DNA damage may contribute to repeated miscarriages
Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than by a problem in affected...
Treating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets
Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes improves adherence and avoids treatment-related complications.
Squishing blood stem cells could facilitate harvest for transplants
How deformable cells are, and thus how stiff or squishy they are, plays an important role in retaining blood-forming stem cells in their marrow...
Optical ‘tweezers’ combine with X-rays to enable analysis of crystals in liquids
Scientists have developed a new technique that combines the power of microscale 'tractor beams' with high-powered X-rays, enabling them to see and manipulate crystals...
