The ASU-Led Project uses the scanning probe microscope to enable students in schools far from campus to operate the instrument remotely over the World Wide Web. Students can design their own experiments and manipulate the microscope with a mouse, getting results that are not yet available to most laboratories in the country.
A large-scale study shows that estrogen replacement therapy, with or without progestin, consistently and sustainably reduces plasma lipoprotein (a) concentrations, a high-risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. The results also confirm hormone therapy's broad-scale impact on cholesterol metabolism.
UCSF researchers are using powerful microscopes to observe the bonding process between tooth enamel and dentin. By analyzing structures as small as two micrometers, they aim to develop methods for creating tighter, more permanent bonds between teeth and plastic-based fillings.
The TONE study shows that weight loss and sodium reduction produce significant results in reducing the need for blood pressure medicine. Lifestyle interventions led to a 30% reduction in blood pressure medication use among participants.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that deep breaths can relax lung muscles and reduce wheezing in non-asthmatics by up to 80%. However, asthmatic patients showed minimal improvement from taking deep breaths before exposure to a contracting drug. This new finding could lead to the development of new asthma treatments.