EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Control valve discovered in gut's plumbing system * * Constipation and diarrhea are caused by how much fluid moves into the gut * Scientists studied a popular laxative to understand what controls fluid flow * Team found the laxative acts on an ion channel called TRPM4 * Discovery reveals a new drug binding site that could enable more precise treatments for digestive disorders EVANSTON,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins-Led Team Creates First Map of Nerve Circuitry in Bone, Identifies Key Signals for Bone Repair * When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke alarm inside will serve one purpose and one purpose only: warn the occupants of danger. But imagine if the device could transform into something that could fight the fire as well. In a new study in today's issue of Science, a multi-inst more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 9 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * New methodological approach for precision drug design in transthyretin amyloidosis * An international research team reveals new molecular mechanisms associated with pathogenic mutations in the protein transthyretin that cause transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), a group of fatal progressive diseases. The results, obtained thanks to a new methodological approach, open the door to the development o more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Time of day link to heart surgery outcomes likely * Heart surgery beginning in the late morning is linked to a modest increase in cardiovascular mortality when compared to other times of the day, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Manchester. The study, supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BR more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 10 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Media Coverage: December 2025 Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories. * The University of Missouri-St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and nationa more PR