A study of children in Peru found that inadequate water and sanitation led to significant growth stunting, with children having poor conditions being 1 cm shorter. The research highlights the importance of adequate sewage disposal and access to safe water for reducing childhood malnutrition and diarrhea.
Tumors use Stat3 signaling to secrete factors that inhibit the immune system, keeping dendritic cells from maturing. This activation blocks expression of inflammatory mediators required to trigger the immune response. New treatments aimed at flushing cancer cells into the open may help the body's armies against disease destroy them.
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have developed a four-channel microphysiometer to monitor cell metabolism in near real time. The device can chart variations in oxygen, glucose, and lactic acid levels, providing crucial clues about the impact of unknown biological agents on cells.
Researchers found a periodic increase in slip rate every three years along the northern half of the central San Andreas Fault, indicating a higher probability of moderate to large quakes. This cycle is characterized by an upswing of microquakes, followed by moderate to large earthquakes six to seven times more likely to occur.
A substantial majority of people who purchased Prilosec OTC complied very well with the label instructions. The study found that frequent heartburn sufferers increased consultation with their physicians after using the medication.