The intestine was removed and linearized in ice-cold normal saline solution. Duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and colon were embedded in OCT, sectioned, and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E). A score ...

In a recent study published in the IUBMB journal, researchers assessed the association between platelet-activating factor (PAF) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike ...

In four independent experiments, two serial doses of BN 50730, either 2.5 mg/kg per dose (n = 13) or 25 mg/kg per dose (n = 12), or vehicle (5% gum arabic in water;n = 21) were administered by midline ...

The contractile responses of esophageal smooth muscle (SM) induced by platelet-activating factor (PAF) involve the activation of L-type voltage-dependent calcium channels (L-type VDCCs), ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...

Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce structural liver damage and improve hepatic vascular function in cirrhosis. The ...

This article is part of a series on recent advances in the science and medicine of longevity. What do blood transfusions, exercise, and a longevity hormone have in common? All three help improve ...