Lab of the Future – News and Features

A study finds that throat issues lead to reduced baroreflex sensitivity, impairing blood pressure regulation. This reduction may be due to the Vagus nerve prioritizing airway protection over blood pressure control.

A study reveals that sperm motility improves after stress rather than during it. By examining extracellular vesicles, researchers found enhanced sperm performance post-stress, suggesting an evolutionary advantage.

Researchers at EMBL and Heidelberg University have developed an advanced AI-powered microscopy technique to observe glioblastoma cells in deep brain tissue. This allows real-time tracking of tumor cells in the corpus callosum.

A study from the Wellcome Sanger Institute shows metformin, a common diabetes medication, can slow the growth of precancerous oesophageal cells. Metabolic conditions like diabetes and obesity accelerate this growth.

A new preclinical blood test, developed with NIH support, analyzes 32 proteins to predict adults' risk for severe respiratory conditions, including COPD. The test showed a high accuracy in identifying individuals at risk for hospitalization.

Researchers discovered that muscle spindles detect mechanical pressure, not just muscle stretch. This finding led to the development of the ‘triple-eight’ technique, which effectively reduces muscle stiffness.

Researchers unveil a cutting-edge, non-invasive technique that can predict chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) with a high degree of accuracy using just a person's voice.

A study shows that gene therapy can improve vision in Bothnia dystrophy patients. By using a viral vector to deliver a functional RLBP1 gene, 11 of 12 participants experienced significant visual improvements with no serious side effects reported.

Oil and gas operations across the United States are emitting more than 6 million tons of methane per year.

An AI algorithm has been developed that can identify brain patterns related to a particular behavior, which can improve brain-computer interfaces and discover new brain patterns.