Science and Technology

Vaping has an immediate effect on vascular function

Scientists have identified acute effects of cigarette smoking and e-cigarette (vape) use on vascular function, even in the absence of nicotine.

Published: 26 November 2024, 12:35

Risk perception and antibiotic resistance: from knowledge to action

Antibiotic resistance (AMR) is one of the most serious health threats of our time.

Published: 26 November 2024, 12:23

Taking GLP-1 medication? Expert gives advice on holiday nutrition

So, you've managed to lose 30 pounds thanks to one of the new popular GLP-1 drugs. But with the holidays approaching, you're worried about how to cope with the feasts that will feature lots of high-calorie, gourmet foods.

Published: 25 November 2024, 19:55

Coffee drinking habits can significantly affect the composition of the gut microbiome

People who regularly drink coffee have significantly higher levels of one type of gut bacteria than those who do not drink coffee.

Published: 25 November 2024, 12:49

How ovarian cancer cells adapt as they move through tissue

The spread of a tumor from a primary site to distant organs, called metastasis, has long remained a mystery to scientists.

Published: 25 November 2024, 11:53

Probiotics have proven effective in reducing exposure to toxic flame retardant chemicals

Probiotics may reduce the negative impacts of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) on neurodevelopment, behavior, and metabolism.

Published: 25 November 2024, 11:47

Printable X-ray sensors could revolutionize cancer treatment

An international team of researchers led by the University of Wollongong (UOW) has found that wearable organic X-ray sensors could make radiotherapy safer for cancer patients.

Published: 24 November 2024, 20:12

Woman underwent the world's first robotic transplant of two lungs

A 57-year-old woman with COPD has become the world's first patient to undergo a fully robotic double lung transplant.

Published: 24 November 2024, 13:51

New genetic explanation for heart disease discovered

Dilated cardiomyopathy may be caused by the combined effects of hundreds or thousands of genes, rather than a single "faulty" genetic mutation, as previously thought.

Published: 23 November 2024, 11:38

The swallowed capsule releases a dose of medication directly into the walls of the gastrointestinal tract

Scientists have developed an oral capsule that releases drugs directly into the walls of the stomach or other organs of the digestive tract.

Published: 23 November 2024, 10:51