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Study shows that CD98hc can be targeted to deliver biotherapeutics in brain

Researchers engineered and characterized a blood-brain barrier transport vehicle targeting the CD98 heavy chain of heterodimeric amino acid transporters.

24 Aug 2023

Long-read sequencing reveals new details of Bartter syndrome type 3

Bartter syndrome type 3 is the result of several structural variants in the genome. By using long-read sequencing, Janine Altmüller and her team from the Max Delbrück Center, the BIH and University Hospital Cologne mapped out the rare disease in unprecedented detail.

23 Aug 2023

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases - such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension - with varying rates based on race and ethnicity.

23 Aug 2023

Catheter ablation linked to lower risk of dementia in all patients with atrial fibrillation

Previous studies have shown a link between catheter ablation and a lower risk of dementia and premature death for patients with atrial fibrillation.

23 Aug 2023

People with compromised immune systems less likely to have COVID-19 antibodies, study finds

New research has identified which people with compromised immune systems are less likely to have COVID-19 antibodies - making them more vulnerable to a severe infection.

23 Aug 2023

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

A growing repertoire of cell and molecule-based immunotherapies is offering patients with indomitable cancers new hope by mobilizing their immune systems against tumor cells.

23 Aug 2023

New matching system enables world's first four-way liver exchange

In a breakthrough in liver transplantation that may lead to the ability to connect more living donors and patients, a new matching system designed by a team led by Boston College economists enabled the world's first four-way liver exchange and a cascade of additional matches, researchers reported recently in the American Journal of Transplantation.

22 Aug 2023

New prognostic risk signature for kidney renal clear cell carcinoma identified

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Cuproptosis is a newly identified specific form of programmed cell death.

22 Aug 2023

Many older adults show interest in getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus

The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics.

22 Aug 2023

Kidney–Gut axis: study shows potential link between gut dysbiosis and chronic kidney disease

Researchers reviewed published scientific work on the kidney-gut axis.

22 Aug 2023

Keeping fit may help prevent atrial fibrillation and stroke

A study in more than 15,000 people has found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and stroke. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2023.

22 Aug 2023

Study explores the effects of different diets on plasma proteins

Researchers investigated the relationship between diet and the proteome.

22 Aug 2023

Aspirin adherence after heart attack linked to lower risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke, death

Heart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or death compared with those who consistently take the drug, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023.

22 Aug 2023

Strep A infections on the rise among Australians, study finds

Australia has experienced an intense surge in severe Strep A cases, similar to the northern hemisphere wave, despite differences in seasons and circulating respiratory viruses, according to a new study.

22 Aug 2023

Simple blood test may predict risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with diabetic kidney disease

A simple blood test may predict the risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

21 Aug 2023

New DNA-based anticoagulant could treat heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Various medical circumstances, including heart attacks and extreme cases of COVID-19, necessitate the use of anticoagulants, medicines that prevent blood clots

21 Aug 2023

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

21 Aug 2023

Kidney News and Research

Study shows that CD98hc can be targeted to deliver biotherapeutics in brain

Long-read sequencing reveals new details of Bartter syndrome type 3

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Catheter ablation linked to lower risk of dementia in all patients with atrial fibrillation

People with compromised immune systems less likely to have COVID-19 antibodies, study finds

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

New matching system enables world's first four-way liver exchange

New prognostic risk signature for kidney renal clear cell carcinoma identified

Many older adults show interest in getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus

Kidney–Gut axis: study shows potential link between gut dysbiosis and chronic kidney disease

Keeping fit may help prevent atrial fibrillation and stroke

Study explores the effects of different diets on plasma proteins

Aspirin adherence after heart attack linked to lower risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke, death

Strep A infections on the rise among Australians, study finds

Simple blood test may predict risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with diabetic kidney disease

New DNA-based anticoagulant could treat heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness in young men and the incidence of site-specific cancer

What are the patterns in the incidence of early-onset cancers?

The effectiveness of a smartphone application in measuring dietary sodium intake

Event guide: 8th CKD Summit 2026 eBook

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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