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Researchers find new way to protect stem cells from inflammation during wound repair

Scientists have found a new way to protect stem cells from harsh inflammation during wound repair. In a study recently published in the journal Cytotherapy, researchers in India discovered that treating mice with a common anti-inflammatory drug called celecoxib promoted stem cell survival and healing when they injected the cells into wounds.

20 Jul 2017

Aggressive treatment for hypertension may lead to kidney damage, research suggests

Aggressive combination treatments for high blood pressure that are intended to protect the kidneys may actually be damaging the organs, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

18 Jul 2017

Researchers uncover new mechanism that promotes growth of blood vessels in tumors

Cancer cells have an enormous need for oxygen and nutrients. Therefore, growing tumors rely on the simultaneous growth of capillaries, the fine branching blood vessels that form a supply network for them.

18 Jul 2017

Researcher models heart attack in petri dishes to gain insights into cardiac diseases

In petri dishes in her campus laboratory at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Alice Lee is developing colonies of cardiac cells, formed into chambers, that pump and contract like a human heart.

18 Jul 2017

Researchers develop simple method for capturing proteins implicated in Alzheimer's, other conditions

A simple methodology for capturing proteins implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease and other conditions has been developed by researchers at the University of Bradford and University of Dundee.

17 Jul 2017

Low doses of radiation exposure linked to increased cardiovascular health risk

Ionizing radiation, such as x-rays, has a harmful effect on the cardiovascular system even at doses equivalent to recurrent CT imaging, a new study published in the International Journal of Radiation Biology suggests.

17 Jul 2017

MGH researchers identify novel mechanism behind resistance to angiogenesis inhibitors

A Massachusetts General Hospital research team has identified a novel mechanism behind resistance to angiogenesis inhibitors - drugs that fight cancer by suppressing the formation of new blood vessels.

14 Jul 2017

UW-Madison researchers jump major hurdle on path toward wider use of stem cells

Since highly versatile human stem cells were discovered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison nearly 20 years ago, their path to the market and clinic has been slowed by a range of complications.

14 Jul 2017

New partnership to advance novel airway-delivered gene therapy for treating pulmonary hypertension

Mount Sinai has partnered with Theragene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to advance a novel airway-delivered gene therapy for treating pulmonary hypertension (PH), a form of high blood pressure in blood vessels in the lungs that is linked to heart failure.

13 Jul 2017

Targeting acid metabolite reduces size and spread of breast cancer

It's a metabolite found in essentially all our cells that, like so many things, cancer overexpresses. Now scientists have shown that when they inhibit 20-HETE, it reduces both the size of a breast cancer tumor and its ability to spread to the lungs.

12 Jul 2017

Women with high-risk pregnancies far more prone to heart disease

Women who have high-risk pregnancies or complications in childbirth are up to eight times more likely to suffer heart disease later in life. And many mothers — and their doctors — are unaware of the danger.

12 Jul 2017

Prolonged use of cancer inhibitors can lead to severe cardiovascular problems

Plk1 inhibitors have recently been acknowledged as an "Innovative Therapy for leukaemia" by the US Food and Drug Administration.

10 Jul 2017

High-resolution imaging provides new insights into pathological mechanisms of brain diseases

To fully understand brain function and dysfunction, it is important to be able to visualize changes in anatomy and activity in the whole brain.

10 Jul 2017

Delays for emergency surgery linked to higher risk of death

Delays for emergency surgery were associated with a higher risk of death for patients in hospital -- and higher costs -- yet these delays were largely due to lack of operating rooms and staff, and other system issues, found a new study published in CMAJ.

10 Jul 2017

Study compares long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery with medical, lifestyle management of diabetes

A team of Cleveland Clinic researchers is leading a first-of-its-kind multicenter clinical trial to assess the long-term outcomes of bariatric/metabolic surgery compared to medical and lifestyle therapy for treating Type 2 diabetes.

10 Jul 2017

Ground breaking study dispels myth that vitamin D2 and D3 have same nutritional value

Worldwide health authorities are being urged to rethink official guidance around vitamin D following the publication of a ground breaking study from the University of Surrey, which dispels the myth that vitamin D2 and D3 have the same nutritional value.

7 Jul 2017

Vascular News and Research

Researchers find new way to protect stem cells from inflammation during wound repair

Aggressive treatment for hypertension may lead to kidney damage, research suggests

Researchers uncover new mechanism that promotes growth of blood vessels in tumors

Researcher models heart attack in petri dishes to gain insights into cardiac diseases

Researchers develop simple method for capturing proteins implicated in Alzheimer's, other conditions

Low doses of radiation exposure linked to increased cardiovascular health risk

MGH researchers identify novel mechanism behind resistance to angiogenesis inhibitors

UW-Madison researchers jump major hurdle on path toward wider use of stem cells

New partnership to advance novel airway-delivered gene therapy for treating pulmonary hypertension

Targeting acid metabolite reduces size and spread of breast cancer

Women with high-risk pregnancies far more prone to heart disease

Prolonged use of cancer inhibitors can lead to severe cardiovascular problems

High-resolution imaging provides new insights into pathological mechanisms of brain diseases

Delays for emergency surgery linked to higher risk of death

Study compares long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery with medical, lifestyle management of diabetes

Ground breaking study dispels myth that vitamin D2 and D3 have same nutritional value

Novel small molecule tracer for PET imaging spots blood clots

Reducing DVT and leg ulcers through personalized compression socks

Findings reveal how Ca2+ promotes endothelium-mediated feedback vasodilation in arterioles

Expert provides insights into risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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