Every year, more than 100,000 people are treated for heat injury in the U.S., a number that's been rising as the world ...

“Nanoscale plastics can breach the blood-brain barrier, [but] how [microplastics] cause brain functional irregularities ...

The protective cells accumulated microplastics, instead of digesting them, and then the damaged cells clumped up in the brain ...

While most victims of heatstroke seem to recover in short order, a new study from University of Florida researchers reveals that a single exposure to heatstroke can lead to lasting, multi-organ damage ...

A novel clot-busting drug formulated and tested by University of Manchester scientists is able to effectively restore blood flow in the brains of mice, opening the door for a safer and more effective ...

Oct. 24, 2024 — Researchers studied what happens immediately after a stroke in the stem cell niche known as the subventricular zone, using a mouse model. This revealed a mechanism that results ...

Microplastics may cause blockages in blood vessels in the brain and affect behavior, according to a study on mice.

Owino’s primary research focuses on receptor signaling mechanisms underlying central nervous system plasticity following stroke. Her lab utilizes transgenic mice and various cellular models to explore ...