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Anti-aging protein could be used as target for rejuvenating cells in the immune system

Anti-aging proteins have long been shown to protect against age-related diseases, such as cancer, neurodegeneration, and cardiovascular disease. A study by researchers at the Gladstone Institutes now reveals that one such protein could also be targeted to rejuvenate cells in the immune system.

1 Dec 2017

Fish oil component provides long-term preconditioning protection for vision cells

A team of LSU Health New Orleans scientists discovered that a component of fish oil not only protects cells critical to vision from potentially lethal initial insults, but also from those that occur in the future.

1 Dec 2017

New targeted treatment could benefit patients with certain pancreatic tumors

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have shown that a new targeted treatment could benefit patients with certain pancreatic tumors by preventing spread of the cancer and protecting their heart from damage--a direct result of the tumor.

1 Dec 2017

Underground transit routes expose passengers to greater concentrations of carcinogens, study finds

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 90 percent of the 4.5 million workers in the Los Angeles area spend an average of 60 minutes each day commuting on a roadway or railway.

30 Nov 2017

Level of aerobic capacity determines future cardiovascular disease risk in children

Researchers from the CTS-158 GALENO group at the University of Cadiz, directed by professor José Castro Piñero, have been working for three years on an important multicenter study based on an analysis of the influence of physical activity on the development of cardiovascular disease, a study in which they have taken into account environmental, nutritional, emotional and genetic factors, among others.

30 Nov 2017

Study reveals link of male-pattern baldness and premature graying with early heart disease

New research presented at the 69th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) indicated that premature greying and male-pattern baldness are linked to a greater than fivefold risk of heart disease before the age of 40. The study also suggested obesity is linked to a fourfold risk of early heart disease.

30 Nov 2017

Straight from the patient’s mouth: Videos can clearly state your end-of-life wishes

For years, Wendy Forman, considered how to make her wishes known if she became horribly ill and couldn't speak for herself.

30 Nov 2017

Hospitals with history get a second life

When Laura Kiker rented a new apartment in September a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, she knew she was moving into a historical neighborhood.

30 Nov 2017

Study elucidates how lymphocytes regulate immune response after heart attacks

The damage caused by a heart attack triggers an inflammatory reaction which degrades the affected tissue. This response is orchestrated by immune cells that reside in the nearby pericardial adipose tissue, as a study by a team of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet) in Munich shows.

30 Nov 2017

UT Southwestern researchers develop improved gene-editing technique to correct DMD mutations

Regenerative medicine researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center developed an improved and simplified gene-editing technique using CRISPR/Cas9 tools to correct a common mutation that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

30 Nov 2017

Study: Fewer new cases of lung cancer found in communities with strong smoke-free laws

A recent study by University of Kentucky BREATHE researchers shows that fewer new cases of lung cancer were found in communities with strong smoke-free workplace laws.

29 Nov 2017

Scientists take step toward solving puzzle about heart health in type 2 diabetes

Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have taken another step toward solving a long-standing puzzle about heart health in type 2 diabetes, with a finding that eventually may point towards more personalized patient care.

29 Nov 2017

Penn researchers reveal new approach to restart replication in cardiomyocytes after heart attack

In mammals, including humans, the cells that contract the heart muscle and enable it to beat do not regenerate after injury.

29 Nov 2017

New microscope optimized to perform studies using optogenetic techniques

A newly developed microscope is providing scientists with a greatly enhanced tool to study how neurological disorders such as epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease affect neuron communication.

29 Nov 2017

Powerful digital model replicates biological activity that precedes sudden cardiac death

Some heart disease patients face a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, which can happen when an arrhythmia -- an irregular heartbeat-- disrupts the normal electrical activity in the heart and causes the organ to stop pumping.

29 Nov 2017

Synthetic cannabis-like drug found to be safe and effective in treating sleep apnea

A synthetic cannabis-like drug in a pill was safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea in the first large multi-site study of a drug for apnea funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study was conducted at Northwestern Medicine and the University of Illinois at Chicago.

28 Nov 2017

Prolonged stressful situations can enhance risk of heart disease

Thousands of Americans are stressed out as they recover from the various natural disasters that shook our country recently. Unfortunately, when people are in these situations the last thing they think about is their health.

28 Nov 2017

Cardiologist care linked to 32% lower death rate among patients diagnosed with AF

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is growing to epidemic proportions worldwide. Investigators, hypothesizing that patients who received comprehensive cardiovascular care had a greater likelihood of survival during the first year following their initial diagnosis, found that cardiologist care was associated with a 32% lower death rate.

28 Nov 2017

FSU researchers solve puzzle posed by family of rare premature aging disorders

New research from Florida State University is beginning to piece together the stubborn puzzle posed by a family of rare and debilitating premature aging disorders.

28 Nov 2017

Researchers identify key mechanism by which obesity causes type 2 diabetes

UT Southwestern researchers have identified a major mechanism by which obesity causes type 2 diabetes, which is a common complication of being overweight that afflicts more than 30 million Americans and over 400 million people worldwide.

28 Nov 2017

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Anti-aging protein could be used as target for rejuvenating cells in the immune system

Fish oil component provides long-term preconditioning protection for vision cells

New targeted treatment could benefit patients with certain pancreatic tumors

Underground transit routes expose passengers to greater concentrations of carcinogens, study finds

Level of aerobic capacity determines future cardiovascular disease risk in children

Study reveals link of male-pattern baldness and premature graying with early heart disease

Straight from the patient’s mouth: Videos can clearly state your end-of-life wishes

Hospitals with history get a second life

Study elucidates how lymphocytes regulate immune response after heart attacks

UT Southwestern researchers develop improved gene-editing technique to correct DMD mutations

Study: Fewer new cases of lung cancer found in communities with strong smoke-free laws

Scientists take step toward solving puzzle about heart health in type 2 diabetes

Penn researchers reveal new approach to restart replication in cardiomyocytes after heart attack

New microscope optimized to perform studies using optogenetic techniques

Powerful digital model replicates biological activity that precedes sudden cardiac death

Synthetic cannabis-like drug found to be safe and effective in treating sleep apnea

Prolonged stressful situations can enhance risk of heart disease

Cardiologist care linked to 32% lower death rate among patients diagnosed with AF

FSU researchers solve puzzle posed by family of rare premature aging disorders

Researchers identify key mechanism by which obesity causes type 2 diabetes

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