Human Urine May Cure Blood Pressure

Human Urine May Cure Blood Pressure

A study has identified a hormone from human urine, a xanthurenic-acid derivative, which might help safely flush sodium out of the body and could be harnessed to develop more effective and safer treatments for high blood pressure, or hypertension.

Lin and Bollenbach Win Bogorad Award

The Lawrence Bogorad Molecular Plant Biology Award was established to honor and celebrate scientist and longtime BTI Board member Lawrence Bogorad. The award is given annually to an outstanding BTI postdoctoral fellow.