A recent review provides an overview of the purinergic receptor P2Y2 and its involvement in cancer-related processes. The article discusses how extracellular nucleotide signaling may influence tumor cell behavior and the tumor microenvironment, and evaluates the potential of P2Y2 as a biomarker and therapeutic target.

University of Tennessee, Knoxville associate professor Candace Brakewood and collaborators recently received an Arnold Ventures grant for a new research project that aims to evaluate the impact of congestion pricing programs on public transit systems. Brakewood’s project will study the recent implementation of congestion pricing in New York City that was designed to reduce vehicular traffic and raise revenue for the local transportation system.

A University of Utah team of engineers and mathematicians developed and tested technology to support a smartwatch that can accurately monitor blood pressure continuously by tracking the electrical properties of blood flow at the wrist. No cuff or no calibration are required for this device that could revolutionize how a critical health metric is monitored, providing doctors with much more useful information about patients’ cardiovascular health.