Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk of nonvertebral fractures from high-dose inhaled corticosteroid treatment. Researchers also found greater acetaminophen use linked to newly diagnosed asthma in women. Air pollution exposure worsens cystic fibrosis patients' pulmonary exacerbations.
Researchers at U of T's Molecular Design and Information Technology Centre have created the first small molecules that bind to the insulin receptor, paving the way for oral insulin development. The breakthrough could lead to a new treatment option for over two million Canadians with diabetes.
Cryptosporidium is missing two critical organelles commonly found in related protozoan parasites, including the apicoplast and mitochondrion. This discovery provides valuable opportunities to study the organism's biology and develop targeted treatments.
Rigoberto Advincula, a UH professor, receives the Doolittle Award for his presentation and development of scientific content in his paper on polymer adsorption phenomena. The award is significant to researching new materials with practical applications in adhesives, coatings, and lubricants.
A research team led by University of Maine scientists has documented that treating a watershed with additional acids accelerates the loss of critical nutrients calcium and magnesium. The experimentally induced nutrient depletion highlights the impact of acid rain on Maine's forests.
A study comparing French and British pension systems reveals that France's ARRCO organization provides secure pension guarantees through a national umbrella structure. In contrast, the UK's reliance on private sector pensions has led to inadequate protection for women and vulnerable workers.
A new method for determining protein structure uses a supercomputer chip to analyze forces between atoms, reducing computation time by a factor of 1000. This technique is particularly useful for studying proteins that are difficult to crystallize, allowing scientists to gain more insights into their functions.
Scientists study quasi-one-dimensional cuprates to understand how electrons respond to x-rays, revealing a unique separation of electric and magnetic fields.
Diabetic women carrying two copies of the haptoglobin-2 gene are at risk of accelerated artery narrowing when taking antioxidant vitamins C and E. In contrast, those carrying the haptoglobin-1 variant experience a decreased rate of atherosclerosis when taking these vitamins.
Research by Professor Christopher Martin and Dr George Bratsiotis finds that monetary policy significantly reduces unemployment rates. The studies suggest that wage rises have a greater detrimental impact on employment levels when monetary policies aim to stabilize inflation, contradicting union views.
Researchers used quantitative data to analyze the evolution of acritarchs, a group of ancient microfossils. They found that complexity increased over time but leveled off, with post-Ediacaran acritarchs reaching high levels of morphological complexity but not large sizes.
A human genome-wide RNAi library has been developed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, enabling companies to identify and validate target genes for new drugs. The library targets over 10,000 human genes with sequence-validated short hairpin RNA molecules.
Researchers found no signs of impending brain injury from fetal heart rate monitoring, highlighting the need for alternative diagnostic methods. White matter brain injury is a common cause of cerebral palsy, but current monitoring systems may not be effective in detecting it.
Researchers observed that atoms vibrate and emit phonons, which do not dissipate quickly like usual, leading to potential new applications for a phaser device. The discovery may contribute to the development of a laser-like device that emits sound waves instead of light.