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Using human iPSC-derived cells to revolutionize the field of neurodegenerative disease

In this interview, we speak to Axol Bioscience about their human iPSC-derived cells and how they have the potential to revolutionize the field of neurodegenerative disease.

From Axol Bioscience Ltd 28 Nov 2022

A moderate level of physical activity increases breast cancer survival

Active and moderately active women diagnosed with breast cancer were less likely to die from breast cancer as compared to inactive participants

27 Nov 2022

Study can provide deeper insight into the link between common oral bacteria and other diseases

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections. Few such studies have been done before, and the team now hopes that the study can provide deeper insight into the association between oral bacteria and other diseases. The study is published in Microbiology Spectrum.

24 Nov 2022

What Impact is Antimicrobial Resistance having on Animal Health?

For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, we speak to Junxia Song, FAO Senior Animal Health Officer, about the impact AMR is having on animal health.

24 Nov 2022

VTC scientist wins $2.7 million to investigate viral infection of the heart that can cause sudden death

James Smyth, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to discover why viruses that normally infect our lungs can turn deadly when they infect the heart.

23 Nov 2022

Vitamin D appears to have no substantial impact on statin-related muscle pain

Patients who take statins to lower high cholesterol levels often complain of muscle pains, which can lead them to stop taking the highly effective medication and put them at greater risk of heart attack or stroke.

23 Nov 2022

Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, demonstrated that shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event such a stroke or heart attack.

22 Nov 2022

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

Though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with HIV often suffer from chronic inflammation.

22 Nov 2022

Previously unknown links between genetic factors in ASD identified

In a new study published today in Cell Reports, researchers from the Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute (DKJEI), part of the Krembil Research Institute at University Health Network, have identified previously unknown connections between genetic factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

22 Nov 2022

Survey: Two-thirds of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits

A new report by the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians, supported by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee, has revealed that almost two-thirds (62%) of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits, with 86% agreeing that regular moderate intake can improve alertness and 69% agreeing that regular, moderate intake is associated with an improvement in overall sports performance.

22 Nov 2022

Low-dose CT screening improves survival rate of lung cancer patients

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening drastically improves the survival rate of cancer patients over a 20-year period, according to a large-scale international study being presented by Mount Sinai researchers at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2022

Diastolic blood pressure found to be associated with neuroticism

Diastolic blood pressure-;the lower of the two numbers in a blood pressure reading-;is highly likely to cause neurotic personality trait, finds research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

22 Nov 2022

Stereotactic MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer

Findings from a recent prospective study show promising safety and patient outcomes data for locally advanced and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer treatment using ablative Stereotactic MRI-Guided On-table Adaptive Radiation Therapy, also known as SMART.

21 Nov 2022

Study challenges "good" cholesterol's predictive role for heart disease

A National Institutes of Health-supported study found that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often called the "good cholesterol," may not be as effective as scientists once believed in uniformly predicting cardiovascular disease risk among adults of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

21 Nov 2022

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Using human iPSC-derived cells to revolutionize the field of neurodegenerative disease

A moderate level of physical activity increases breast cancer survival

Study can provide deeper insight into the link between common oral bacteria and other diseases

What Impact is Antimicrobial Resistance having on Animal Health?

VTC scientist wins $2.7 million to investigate viral infection of the heart that can cause sudden death

Vitamin D appears to have no substantial impact on statin-related muscle pain

Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

Previously unknown links between genetic factors in ASD identified

Survey: Two-thirds of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits

Low-dose CT screening improves survival rate of lung cancer patients

Diastolic blood pressure found to be associated with neuroticism

Stereotactic MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer

Study challenges "good" cholesterol's predictive role for heart disease

Perio Master Clinic 2023 to focus on synergies between periodontology and orthodontics

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

Audits — hidden until now — reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges

After election win, California’s AG turns to investigating hospital algorithms for racial bias

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance; A Conversation with the World Health Organisation

Does influenza vaccination reduce death and vascular events in patients with heart failure?

Embracing Robotic Assistance in Neurorehabilitation

The Elton John AIDS Foundation: a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic

Miracles Start in the Lab: the quest to find a vaccine to cure AIDS

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