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Heart scans for patients with chest pains could save thousands of lives in the UK, research suggests. The life-saving scans helped to spot those with...

Too much of a good thing? Very high levels of ‘good’ cholesterol may be harmful

Very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good") cholesterol may be associated with an increased risk of heart attack and death, accordin..

Pregnant women with heart disease should give birth at no later than 40 weeks gestation

Pregnant women with heart disease should give birth at no later than 40 weeks gestation. That is one of the recommendations in the 2018 European...

Single pill with two drugs could transform blood pressure treatment

A single pill with two drugs could transform blood pressure treatment, according to the 2018 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Society of Hypertension...

Do doctors really know how to diagnose a heart attack?

Confusion over how to diagnose a heart attack is set to be cleared up with new guidance launched today. The 2018 Fourth Universal Definition of...

I have had a heart attack. Do I need open heart surgery or a stent?

New advice on the choice between open heart surgery and inserting a stent via a catheter after a heart attack is launched today. The European...

Why the effects of a boozy binge could last longer than you think

August 25, 2018

The effects of a heavy drinking session on our thoughts and performance may last longer we think, according to a new study. The research, published...

UTA physics professor garners education award

Credit: UT Arlington Ramon Lopez, a University of Texas at Arlington physics professor, has been selected as one of the 2018 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement...

£30m global cardiovascular challenge launched

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is today launching the Big Beat Challenge, a unique £30M research funding award that will bring together world-leading researchers and...

Study reveals potential biomarkers of cerebral aneurysm risk

Expansive arterial remodeling (EAR) comprises a genetically programmed biological response designed to restore homeostatic levels of arterial wall stress after an increase in vessel flow...

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Shape-shifting material can morph, reverse itself using heat, light

A new material developed by University of Colorado Boulder engineers can transform into complex, pre-programmed shapes via light and temperature stimuli, allowing a literal square...

One step closer to bioengineered replacements for vessels and ducts

A team of Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers have developed a way to bioprint tubular structures that better mimic native vessels and ducts in the...

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Effective fisheries management can reduce extinction risk of marine fish stocks

Credit: Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Numerous studies have highlighted that climate change impacts will put vulnerable marine species at risk of local and...

Mutations in this molecule may have helped mammoths tolerate the cold

Credit: Alexander Sobolevsky / CUIMC Columbia University biomedical researchers have captured close-up views of TRPV3, a skin-cell ion channel that plays important roles in sensing...

Meet the virtual pooch that could help prevent dog bites