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Characterization of Ikaros zinc finger protein 1 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers evaluated the clinical and genetic characteristics of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with a mutant Ikaros zinc finger protein 1 (IKZF1).

2 Feb 2023

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

February is American Heart Month and a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that even though heart attacks are increasingly common in younger people, many don't believe they are at risk for heart disease.

2 Feb 2023

Knowing your cholesterol level can be a crucial factor in overall health

On a top 10 list of things to do, getting your cholesterol level checked likely doesn't make the cut – but no matter your age, knowing your numbers can be a crucial factor in overall health.

2 Feb 2023

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

A new study discusses the impact of several human viruses on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity.

31 Jan 2023

Repression of endothelial TLR3 is a potential mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated lung vascular remodeling

Researchers investigated whether endothelial TLR3 insufficiency contributes to lung vascular remodeling induced by SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jan 2023

Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

Researchers performed a prospective case-control study on pregnant women with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

26 Jan 2023

Special vascular cells sense when the brain region needs energy

When we smell hot dogs, it may trigger memories of backyard barbeques or attending baseball games during childhood.

26 Jan 2023

Sex-specific patterns of cytokine activation in the hippocampus post-immunological challenge

Researchers evaluated sex-based differences among cytokine and chemokine networks in the hippocampus after systemic immunological challenge.

25 Jan 2023

Study explores how different clusters of cardiometabolic conditions increase dementia risk in older adults

People in the United States and England who have multiple cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and high systolic blood pressure are more likely to develop dementia than their peers who are relatively healthy, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

24 Jan 2023

Transcriptomic analysis of placental tissue aids in understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy at the cellular level

Researchers explored the pathogenic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy using digital spatial profiling of placental tissue.

24 Jan 2023

Epidemiological evidence that Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be caused by viral infections

A recent study published in the journal Neuron has focussed on assessing the putative associations between viral exposures and neurodegenerative disease (NDD) onset, using real-world biobank scale data.

23 Jan 2023

More high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism may benefit from surgical intervention

A new American Heart Association scientific statement suggests surgery be considered for more people with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE).

23 Jan 2023

Healthy gene found in centenarians can reverse the decline of heart performance in older people

An anti-aging gene discovered in a population of centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart's biological age by 10 years.

23 Jan 2023

Study suggests Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with higher levels of soluble ACE2 in the human brain

Researchers investigated ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2) levels among individuals with AD (Alzheimer’s disease).

23 Jan 2023

Powerful microscopy tool sheds light on the origins of arterial biomass in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and incurable disease of the lung arteries that causes early death.

20 Jan 2023

Schizophrenia may be linked with vascular alterations in the brain, study suggests

A study conducted in Brazil and reported in an article published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that schizophrenia may be associated with alterations in the vascularization of certain brain regions.

19 Jan 2023

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

Stroke symptoms that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), need emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Stroke.

19 Jan 2023

How does the brain change with age?

Researchers discussed cellular hallmarks of brain aging and therapeutic interventions to rejuvenate cognitive brain functions.

19 Jan 2023

Does COVID-19 cause adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes?

Early in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, pregnant women were thought to be at unusually high risk from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) compared to the general population or non-pregnant women. However, later studies failed to agree on the extent and nature of the danger posed by the infection.

18 Jan 2023

Henry Ford Health nephrologist-led study evaluates and validates vascular monitoring technology

Research led by Henry Ford Health's Lalathaksha Kumbar, M.D., evaluated and validated a remote access monitoring technology that can predict vascular access blockages in dialysis patients.

18 Jan 2023

Vascular News and Research

Characterization of Ikaros zinc finger protein 1 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

Knowing your cholesterol level can be a crucial factor in overall health

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

Repression of endothelial TLR3 is a potential mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated lung vascular remodeling

Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

Special vascular cells sense when the brain region needs energy

Sex-specific patterns of cytokine activation in the hippocampus post-immunological challenge

Study explores how different clusters of cardiometabolic conditions increase dementia risk in older adults

Transcriptomic analysis of placental tissue aids in understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy at the cellular level

Epidemiological evidence that Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be caused by viral infections

More high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism may benefit from surgical intervention

Healthy gene found in centenarians can reverse the decline of heart performance in older people

Study suggests Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with higher levels of soluble ACE2 in the human brain

Powerful microscopy tool sheds light on the origins of arterial biomass in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Schizophrenia may be linked with vascular alterations in the brain, study suggests

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

How does the brain change with age?

Does COVID-19 cause adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes?

Henry Ford Health nephrologist-led study evaluates and validates vascular monitoring technology

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