UD research could aid in prevention of joint injuries from infancy to adulthood
Whether you’re pitching a baseball, playing a violin, or typing at your desk, your shoulder helps you get the job done. This joint is a complex machine, and in order to protect shoulders from injury, scientists want to develop a better understanding of how the most delicate parts of these joints work. (more…)
ForscherInnen suchen nach den Mechanismen der durch Darmpeptide induzierten gastrointestinalen Wundheilung
Chronisch entzündliche Darmerkrankungen wie Colitis ulcerosa oder das Reizdarmsyndrom sind in der Regel auf eine gestörte Darmbarriere zurückzuführen: Die Barriere ist durchlässiger und externe Eindringlinge wie etwa Bakterien gelangen ins Körperinnere. (more…)
AUSTIN, Texas — Although paralysis is the most noticeable result of a spinal cord injury, a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin suggests such injuries could throw off the internal clock of the entire body’s daily activities, from hormones to sleep-wake schedules. (more…)
Geschädigte Nervenzellen heilen bei Nagetieren besser, wenn sie in Käfigen mit anregenden Umgebungsreizen gehalten werden. Ein Molekül kann den positiven Umwelteffekt nachahmen.
Bei Nagetieren hat die Umgebung, in der sie gehalten werden, Einfluss auf die Heilung von geschädigten Nervenzellen. Wachsen die Tiere mit vielen Artgenossen in großen Käfigen auf, die mit Spielzeug, Tunnel, Schaukeln und Laufrädern ausgestattet sind, so zeigten ihre Nervenzellen ein verstärktes Wachstum nach einer Verletzung. (more…)
An outstanding question in dermatology that researchers have studied for decades is: How do hair follicles emerge from a sea of seemingly uniform skin cells during embryonic development? New research findings from a Yale-led team offer answers to that question, which may lead to strategies for regenerating lost hair follicles in adults. (more…)
Using an affordable, portable device that attaches to a smartphone, a UA researcher and his collaborators hope to save lives in rural Africa.
Dongkyun “DK” Kang was in the shower a few years ago when inspiration struck, and he became interested in the idea of imaging human tissue in vivo, or on a living person, using a smartphone attached to a microscope. (more…)
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows them to assess radiation exposure in about an hour using an insulator material found in most modern electronics. The technique can be used to triage medical cases in the event of a radiological disaster. (more…)
Growing older often gets a bum rap, and culturally, we tend to think youth is superior. For centuries, people even sought a literal fountain of youth, but thankfully, as we learn more about the aging process, it’s apparent there are ways to maintain vitality throughout our golden years without that mythical water. Here’s how you can truly enjoy optimal health as you grow older. (more…)
