Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options
After being hospitalized for three months with COVID-19 and double pneumonia in 2020, Houston police officer Hito Bazan awoke one morning to discover that he couldn't talk, eat, walk, or most...
View Article3D-printed vaginal ovules offer promising treatment for endometriosis
3D-printed vaginal ovules offer controlled release and targeted treatment, showing promise for conditions like endometriosis.
View ArticleHuman senescent fibroblasts trigger fibrogenic reaction in the lungs of...
A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 14, entitled, "Human senescent fibroblasts...
View ArticleUVA scientists develop new approach to machine learning for identifying heart...
University of Virginia scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning – a form of artificial intelligence – to identify drugs that help minimize harmful scarring after a heart attack or...
View ArticleU-M study reveals potential pathway to reverse lung fibrosis
The most common type of lung fibrosis -; scarring of the lungs -- is idiopathic, meaning of unknown cause.
View ArticleNew study offers hope for extending ovarian healthspan and function
A woman's ovaries are like a factory where eggs grow and produce hormones that regulate everything from menstruation and pregnancy to bone density and mood.
View ArticleIn silico docking of clinically approved drugs against the SARS-CoV-2...
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first identified in China in December 2019, rapidly spread worldwide,...
View ArticleBlocking Piezo2 may offer a new therapeutic approach for pulmonary fibrotic...
Researchers have found a potential new way to slow the progression of lung fibrosis and other fibrotic diseases by inhibiting the expression or function of Piezo2, a receptor that senses mechanical...
View ArticleAdvancing pulmonary fibrosis treatment through targeted drug delivery
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a progressive interstitial lung disease characterized by excessive extracellular matrix deposition and...
View ArticleGlobal clinical trial tests two anti-inflammatory drugs for long COVID
Spanning four continents and enrolling hundreds of people, a new clinical trial will test the effectiveness of two anti-inflammatory medicines as potential treatments for long COVID, scientists from...
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