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Thrombospondin-1 contributes to development of aortic aneurysm in mice and humans, study finds

Researchers centered at the University of Tsukuba and Kansai Medical University in Japan reveal matricellular protein Thrombospondin-1 (Thbs1) contributes to the development of aortic aneurysm in mice and humans.

20 Aug 2018

Researchers review various options to reduce sugar in dairy products

Dairy foods are popular among consumers, and sales gross more than $125 billion per year. With dairy product popularity comes new demands from consumers for healthier, low-calorie products that taste the same as their higher calorie counterparts.

20 Aug 2018

Novel system can pinpoint ingestible implants inside the body using wireless signals

Medical processes like imaging often require cutting someone open or making them swallow huge tubes with cameras on them. But what if could get the same results with methods that are less expensive, invasive and time-consuming?

20 Aug 2018

Type 2 diabetes on the rise among youngsters

According to a new study, more and more young people are being treated for Type 2 diabetes and this is cause for alarm.

20 Aug 2018

Passive smoking exposure among kids greatly increases COPD risk late in life

According to the latest research adults who do not smoke are at a greater risk of dying of serious lung disorders if they grew up around parents who smoked. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

20 Aug 2018

New trial to investigate whether weight loss before conception can make mom and baby healthier

A woman's overall health before conception can impact her pregnancy and the health of her fetus.

19 Aug 2018

Dartmouth scientists create more sustainable feed for aquaculture

Dartmouth scientists have created a more sustainable feed for aquaculture by using a marine microalga co-product as a feed ingredient.

18 Aug 2018

Study offers possibility of squelching a focal epilepsy seizure before symptoms appear

Patients with focal epilepsy that does not respond to medications badly need alternative treatments.

17 Aug 2018

Body mass index positively linked with blood pressure

Body mass index is positively associated with blood pressure, according to the ongoing study of 1.7 million Chinese men and women being conducted by researchers at the Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation and in China.

17 Aug 2018

New drug- free, nanotechnology-based method detects and treats oral plaque

When the good and bad bacteria in our mouth become imbalanced, the bad bacteria form a biofilm (aka plaque), which can cause cavities, and if left untreated over time, can lead to cardiovascular and other inflammatory diseases like diabetes and bacterial pneumonia.

17 Aug 2018

Less-invasive options are slowing disease progression in glaucoma patients

Judith Smith, now 71, was at a routine appointment several years ago with her longtime ophthalmologist when the doctor made a comment that her right eye looked a little suspicious for glaucoma, an incurable disease that occurs when the optic nerve is damaged by pressure building inside the eye.

17 Aug 2018

Medicine on the front line to be presented at Medical Innovation 2018

This year, Medical Innovation will focus on healthcare on the front line. One of the highlights will be the British Army's Ice Maidens.

From Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 17 Aug 2018

Hospitals battle for control over fast-growing heart-valve procedure

When Medicare in 2011 agreed to pay for a revolutionary procedure to replace leaky heart valves by snaking a synthetic replacement up through blood vessels, the goal was to offer relief to the tens of thousands of patients too frail to endure open-heart surgery, the gold standard.

17 Aug 2018

Life Biosciences contributes $100,000 to fund its biomedical innovation course on aging

The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that Life Biosciences, a biotech company co-founded by David Sinclair, Ph.D., a leading researcher on aging and age-related diseases, has contributed $100,000 to fund its biomedical innovation course on aging.

17 Aug 2018

New project to combat DMD-related fibrosis receives major funding boost

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common congenital diseases in the world, affecting one in 3,500 Canadian males. DMD is caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene that results in progressive muscle degeneration and there are currently no effective treatments for DMD.

17 Aug 2018

OUHSC gets $20 million grant to advance research and patient care for Oklahomans

This week, the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center announced the nationally competitive renewal of a $20 million federal grant that will advance research and patient care for Oklahomans throughout the state.

17 Aug 2018

Statins may improve conditions of people with rare lung disease

In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that cholesterol-lowering statins may improve the conditions of people with a rare lung disease called autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. The research also suggested that two new tests could help diagnose the condition.

17 Aug 2018

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Thrombospondin-1 contributes to development of aortic aneurysm in mice and humans, study finds

Researchers review various options to reduce sugar in dairy products

Novel system can pinpoint ingestible implants inside the body using wireless signals

Type 2 diabetes on the rise among youngsters

Passive smoking exposure among kids greatly increases COPD risk late in life

New trial to investigate whether weight loss before conception can make mom and baby healthier

Dartmouth scientists create more sustainable feed for aquaculture

Study offers possibility of squelching a focal epilepsy seizure before symptoms appear

Body mass index positively linked with blood pressure

New drug- free, nanotechnology-based method detects and treats oral plaque

Less-invasive options are slowing disease progression in glaucoma patients

Medicine on the front line to be presented at Medical Innovation 2018

Hospitals battle for control over fast-growing heart-valve procedure

Life Biosciences contributes $100,000 to fund its biomedical innovation course on aging

New project to combat DMD-related fibrosis receives major funding boost

OUHSC gets $20 million grant to advance research and patient care for Oklahomans

Statins may improve conditions of people with rare lung disease

Seeking solutions to treat scleroderma

Brief exposures to stressors can be beneficial to cells, shows study

Valley Hospital achieves Magnet recognition for fourth consecutive time

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

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Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Medical device (1st edition) eBook

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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