Researchers Explore Link between TRPV4 Channels, Diaphragm’s Lymphatic System and Temperature

Article title: TRPV4 channels’ dominant role in the temperature modulation of intrinsic contractility and lymph flow of rat diaphragmatic lymphatics Authors: Eleonora Solari, Cristiana Marcozzi, Michela Bistoletti, Andreina Baj, Cristina Giaroni, Daniela Negrini, Andrea Moriondo From the authors: “The present…

‘With This Ring,’ Scientists Hope to Predict COVID-19 in Healthcare Workers

A three-pronged approach will help to predict COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers. At the center of it all – a ring, which tracks vitals such as heart rate and temperature and alerts the user that they might be getting sick without even realizing it. The study also will determine if participants go on to develop an acute COVID-19 infection and the prevalence rate in that population. Researchers hope to better identify patterns that could predict the emergence and recovery from novel infections to prevent and contain future pandemics.