New research shows only half of countries globally have cardiac rehab programs
Studies show only 1 spot exists for every 12 heart attack victims TORONTO, July 4, 2019 - More than 20 million people develop heart disease globally each...
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Blood flow monitor could save lives
Fibre-optic probe gives continuous cardiac measureCredit: Flinders University A tiny fibre-optic sensor has the potential to save lives in open heart surgery, and even during...
Just the tonic! How an afternoon tipple made from peas could help save the rainforest
Credit: Professor Williams, Trinity College Dublin It's the season for a cold, refreshing gin and tonic. We may question the health impact of one too...
Bacteria associated with hospital infections are found in raw meat
A study, performed with meat samples from Peruvian markets, underscores the fact that many microbes that infect humans can also be transmitted through contaminated foodCredit:...
Researchers discover semiconducting nanotubes that form spontaneously
Credit: EPFL If scientists could find a way to control the process for making semiconductor components on a nanometric scale, they could give those components...
Most powerful and mildest reagents obtained based on eco-friendly iodine
How iodine state enables organic synthesis at room temperatureCredit: Tomsk Polytechnic University An international collaboration of chemists from Tomsk Polytechnic University, USA, Great Britain, Canada,...
Discovery of mechanism behind precision cancer drug opens door for more targeted treatment
Research explains how the drugs work, who else might benefit from their useCredit: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta New research that uncovers...
Infection-fighting protein also senses protein misfolding in non-infected cells
Credit: Shawn Goyal Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered an immune mechanism by which host cells combat bacterial infection, and at the same...
CNIC scientists identify an essential protein for correct heart contraction and survival
Knowledge of the mechanism of action of SRSF3 could open the way to the design of new therapeutic approaches to heart diseaseCredit: CNIC 2019 A...
Two new algorithms can identify patients at risk of HIV
Models could help patients get preventive PrEP medications Boston, MA - Two new studies developed algorithms that can identify patients who are at risk of...
Scientists of Ural Federal University receive grants from Russian Science Foundation
Support has been given to 14 young scientists and 6 scientific groups The Russian Science Foundation supported 14 young scientists and six scientific groups or...
How the brain remembers where you’re heading to
Researchers have made new discoveries about how certain brainwaves aid navigation The brain appears to implement a GPS system for spatial navigation; however, it is...
A tale of two proteins: The best and worst of metabolic adaptation
Japanese researchers reveal two enzymes responsible for inducing lean and obese statesCredit: Professor Mitsuyoshi Nakao The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis is...
Scientists discover origin of cell mask that hides stomach cancer
A layer of cells that look like normal stomach lining on top of sites of stomach cancer can make it difficult to spot after removal...
Ignoring cues for alcohol and fast food is hard — but is it out of our control?
Have you ever tried to stay away from fast food, but found hard-to-ignore signals that represent its availability - like neon lights and ads -...
