Study reveals how uterine contractions are regulated by stretch and pressure during childbirth

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

Unlock hidden cigar flavors with the retrohale technique

Unlock 80% of your cigar's hidden flavors by mastering the retrohale—the art of gently expelling smoke through your nose (not ...

Mechanics of mucus droplets explain swift spread of infections to lungs

One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the ...
European Medical Journal

Challenges in Advanced Lung Disease: Perspectives on Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Bronchiectasis

One of the most common genetic diseases, AATD, involves the retention of misfolded alpha 1 antitrypsin (AAT) in hepatocytes, ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Advances in the Application of Lung Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome ()

Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Lung Ultrasound, Diagnosis, Application Progress Share and Cite: Zhang, C. and Wang, ...
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - University at Buffalo

An In-Depth Look at Asthma, a Mystery Disease of Sorts

The 2025 Lawrence and Nancy Golden Memorial Lectureship on Mind-Body Medicine focused on the psychobiology of asthma.
IEEE

Mitigating Partial Discharge at Low Pressures Using Electrets for All-Electric Aircraft

Abstract: High electric fields generate partial discharges (PDs) that degrade electrical insulators at an accelerated rate, posing a greater risk to system reliability. PD can be mitigated by ...
IEEE

Lungs Nodule Cancer Detection Using Statistical Techniques

Abstract: The detection of lungs nodule cancer by Computer Aided Diagnosis (CAD) system, provide a great support to the medical experts and can lower the death rate. In this research, CAD system is ...
The New York Times

A Partial List of Sites and Apps Affected by Outages

Major services were having issues, including WhatsApp, the official website for the British government and the payment app Venmo. By Joel Petterson Hundreds of websites and apps were reporting outages ...