<ul><li>Studies have shown that Piezo1, a protein found in the inner lining of blood vessels, can detect the rise in blood flow during physical exercise.</li><li>A new study in mice found that Piezo1… [+6361 chars]
The Registry, which is an initiative of the McPeak-Sirois Group under the leadership of Dr. Sarkis Meterissian, is expanding thanks to the financial support of the Canadian Cancer Society. Dr. Sarki… [+2115 chars]
World Kidney Day 2022: Your Kidneys are a fist-sized bean-shaped paired organ located at the bottom of your rib cage, on both sides of your spine. They perform several vital functions. Most important… [+4962 chars]
Abdominal fat can be a pain to get rid of, but it's possible with a few changes in your diet and exercise routines. The problem is, it's oftentimes hard to tell which foods are potentially contributi… [+4176 chars]
In a first for X-ray imaging, researchers in Sweden generated high resolution, three-dimensional images of the lungs of free-breathing mice, without using mechanical ventilation. The technique develo… [+2027 chars]
Long-lasting immune activity in the airways might be the cause of persistent breathlessness following COVID-19.This is according to a new study of 38 people who were previously hospitalised with seve… [+4966 chars]
Scientists might be able to detect pancreatic cancer by observing microorganisms in stool samples, research suggests. The study, which was part-funded by Worldwide Cancer Research, found 27 microbia… [+1962 chars]
Since the start of the pandemic, researchers have tried to figure out what, exactly, makes some people more likely to develop severe COVID-19 while others develop more minor forms of the virus. And, … [+6402 chars]
After a stroke, patients may lose feeling in an arm or experience weakness and reduced movement that limits their ability to complete basic daily activities. Traditional rehabilitation therapy is ver… [+2916 chars]
Ants have the ability to sniff out cancerous cells in humans, a new study has discovered, suggesting they could be used for cancer diagnosis in future. Researchers from the French National Centre fo… [+5010 chars]
British biotech firm Oxitec announced this week that it has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in parts of Florida … [+3400 chars]
From the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Endocrine Oncology (S.L., L. Lamartina, M.-J.S.), the Department of Medical Biology and Pathology (A.A.G., L. Lacroix), and the Biostatistics and Epidemiol… [+2811 chars]
