Popular antibiotic lessens organ damage caused by high blood pressure

Gut health can dramatically affect whole-body health. One of the latest findings to support this idea shows that using an antibiotic to alter the bacteria in the guts of rats lessened the damage to the heart and kidneys sometimes seen with hypertension… Continue reading Popular antibiotic lessens organ damage caused by high blood pressure

Popular antibiotic lessens organ damage caused by high blood pressure

Gut health can dramatically affect whole-body health. One of the latest findings to support this idea shows that using an antibiotic to alter the bacteria in the guts of rats lessened the damage to the heart and kidneys sometimes seen with hypertension… Continue reading Popular antibiotic lessens organ damage caused by high blood pressure

Scientists solve the mystery of what happens when we faint

While nearly 40% of the population will faint in their lifetime, until now scientists have not known the exact mechanism at play when we experience that brief, terrifying lack of consciousness. That is, until now.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, Scie… Continue reading Scientists solve the mystery of what happens when we faint

Scientists solve the mystery of what happens when we faint

While nearly 40% of the population will faint in their lifetime, until now scientists have not known the exact mechanism at play when we experience that brief, terrifying lack of consciousness. That is, until now.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, Scie… Continue reading Scientists solve the mystery of what happens when we faint

Bad grammar cause real physical stress, study reveals

A new study has shown, for the first time, what many of us have long felt: that observing grammar mistakes can trigger negative physical reactions, including one that stems from the part of our sympathetic nervous system that initiates the fight or fli… Continue reading Bad grammar cause real physical stress, study reveals

Common heart condition linked to 45% higher risk of cognitive decline

A large UK study has linked abnormal heart rhythm to cognitive decline, which is the latest in a growing body of evidence suggesting that there is a significant correlation between common heart conditions and the risk of dementia.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Common heart condition linked to 45% higher risk of cognitive decline

Scientists regenerate damaged hearts by reprogramming metabolism in mice

Most tissues in the body can regenerate themselves after an injury, but unfortunately heart muscle cells aren’t one of them. Now, scientists at the Max Planck Institute have shown in mice that reprogramming the energy metabolism of these cells allows t… Continue reading Scientists regenerate damaged hearts by reprogramming metabolism in mice

Stanford to bioprint human hearts for implantation into live pigs

Organ transplants can save lives, but they’re plagued by long waiting lists and high chances of rejection. In a major step towards creating new organs on demand, Stanford scientists have now received a contract and funding for experiments to 3D print h… Continue reading Stanford to bioprint human hearts for implantation into live pigs

Stanford to bioprint human hearts for implantation into live pigs

Organ transplants can save lives, but they’re plagued by long waiting lists and high chances of rejection. In a major step towards creating new organs on demand, Stanford scientists have now received a contract and funding for experiments to 3D print h… Continue reading Stanford to bioprint human hearts for implantation into live pigs

Vagus nerve important for heart function during exercise, not just rest

A new study has found that during exercise, the vagus nerve, essential to the body’s ‘rest and digest’ response, has a more important role in heart function than we thought. The findings could be useful for treating diseases like heart failure, which c… Continue reading Vagus nerve important for heart function during exercise, not just rest