Science, Space and Technology News 2023
Researchers from The University of Toledo have discovered potential avenues to utilize our body’s microbiome in managing blood pressure.
Dr. Bina Joe, a Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, is a pioneer in studying the connection between bacteria living in our gut and blood pressure regulation. Credit: The University of Toledo
“Females therefore appear to readily accept all the help they can get from gut microbiota supplying ACE,” she said. “For now, this is a theory that requires further experimental proof.” According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of U.S. adults have hypertension, and only about one in four of those have their blood pressure under control.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Engineered enzymes could generate biomass optimized for conversion into fuel and other useful productsPlant biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have engineered enzymes to modify grass plants so their biomass can be more efficiently converted into biofuels and other bioproducts.
Read more »
Genetic methods enable the use of fossil lipids as biomarkers for oxygen-producing primordial bacteriaCyanobacteria are a key species in Earth's history, as they introduced atmospheric oxygen for the first time. The analysis of their evolution therefore provides important insights into the formation of modern aerobic ecosystems.
Read more »
Genetic methods enable the use of fossil lipids as biomarkers for oxygen-producing primordial bacteriaCyanobacteria are a key species in Earth's history, as they introduced atmospheric oxygen for the first time. The analysis of their evolution therefore provides important insights into the formation of modern aerobic ecosystems.
Read more »
New Stem Cell Research Could Cure Baldness, Scientists SayThe study has discovered that a protein known as TGF-beta can turn on or off hair stem cells, making them grow or die.
Read more »
Scientists demonstrate the existence of a universal lower bound on topological entanglement entropyIn a new study, scientists from the US and Taiwan have theoretically demonstrated the existence of a universal lower bound on topological entanglement entropy, which is always non-negative. The findings are published in the journal Physical Review Letters.
Read more »
Sun’s ‘Solar Maximum’ Will Arrive Early, Peak Higher And Last Longer, Say ScientistsI'm an experienced science, travel and photography journalist and stargazer writing about exploring the night sky, total solar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy and space exploration. I'm the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com, SmartTelescopeReviews.
Read more »