An ionic forcefield for nanoparticles
Tunable coating allows hitch-hiking nanoparticles to slip past the immune system to their targetCredit: (Image courtesy of Eden Tanner/ Harvard ...
Tag: Cardiology
Study: COVID-19 infection combined with blood clots worsen patient outcomes
Researchers at UC San Diego Health connect blood clots to an increased risk of death from COVID-19Credit: UC San Diego ...
Non-invasive electrolyte levels’ measuring method can prevent sudden cardiac death
Researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania came up with the idea on how to measure fluctuating blood potassium ...
Targeting calcium overload could improve stroke outcomes, research suggests
Credit: Courtesy Tvrdik lab Excessive calcium contributes to harmful inflammation in ischemic stroke, and targeting it may provide doctors with ...
Adipose tissue may be the source of inflammatory factors that aggravate COVID-19
Preliminary results of patient tissue analysis show that the virus infects adipocytes and alters the quantity of signaling molecules released ...
A novel drug target for neonatal and infant heart failure
Credit: Mitsuhiko Yamada MD, PhD., Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Japan Researchers have identified a new ...
Texas Heart Institute to participate in global stem cell study to treat ARDS due to COVID
Cell therapy trial for ICU patients with Acute Respirator Distress Syndrome due to COVID-19Credit: Texas Heart Institute Texas Heart Institute ...
3D-printed, lifelike heart models could help train tomorrow’s surgeons (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Full-size, realistic models of human organs could help surgeons train and practice before they cut into ...
Implantable sensor could measure bodily functions — and then safely biodegrade
Credit: Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Sensors that monitor a patient's condition during and after medical procedures can be ...
Down Syndrome-associated gene suppresses age-related corneal clouding
Credit: Professor Takashi Minami An analysis of aging in Down syndrome and hypercholesterolemia mouse models has suggested that a Down ...
Decoding heart-brain talk may hold the key to preventing cardiovascular disease
University of Cincinnati cardiologist wins a National Institutes of Health Director's Innovator Award for researchCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati The ...
USask researchers find face masks don’t hinder breathing during exercise
Credit: John Ko SASKATOON - A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that exercise performance and blood and ...
Graz researchers identify biomarker for cardiovascular diseases
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) becomes active at low blood pressure and forms angiotensin II, ...
Implantable device can monitor and treat heart disease
Researchers report rubbery bioelectronic cardiac patchCredit: University of Houston Pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices used to monitor and treat ...
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