New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that a specific protein found in heart muscles regulates muscle contraction and may be related to certain heart diseases and conditions.

A research team pioneers an automated, high-throughput pipeline using open-source tools to quantify over 50 root traits in diverse maize genotypes, enabling researchers to investigate how genetics, hormones, and developmental stages influence root growth.

In a breakthrough that reimagines the way the gut and brain communication, researchers have uncovered what they call a “neurobiotic sense,” a newly identified system that lets the brain respond in real time to signals from microbes living in our gut.

About The Study: In this cohort and nested case-control study among CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults; a prospective study) participants, moderate to vigorous–intensity physical activity (MVPA) declined from early adulthood to midlife then plateaued, with notable demographic differences; cases experienced steep declines before cardiovascular disease (CVD), and gaps compared to controls persisted afterward. Black women had the lowest MVPA across adulthood and the highest risk of low MVPA post-CVD, underscoring the need to support lifelong physical activity and address group differences.