American Journal of Physiology Archive — Page 2 of 2

Stylized microscopic illustration of overlapping purple spherical cells, each with a smaller blue central nucleus, against a black background.
September 16, 2014

Patient-derived stem cells shed light on pulmonary hypertension

Stem cells derived from patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension provide a unique resource for studying the molecular defects that cause the disease and testing potential therapies.

By Leigh MacMillan
A leafy branch bearing several clusters of elongated bright red berries against a white background.
April 6, 2012

Plant compound quells inflammation

Berberine, an herbal remedy for diarrhea and intestinal parasites, may be an effective treatment for gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases.

By Leigh MacMillan