Heart attack damage reduced by shielded stem cells
Stem cell capsules implanted on heart surface improve function in four weeksCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Aug. 18, 2020) ...
Tag: Medicine/Health
Research story tip: Down syndrome mice open door to better understanding of the disorder
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine Scientists across the globe often use mouse models in the study of human conditions to advance ...
Low ‘good’ cholesterol levels found in Latin America and the Caribbean
New findings suggest low levels of HDL cholesterol are the most common kind of lipid disorder in Latin America and ...
Biomedical scientists piece together how medication paralyzes parasitic worms
Credit: Richard Martin AMES, Iowa - For years, many scientists and medical professionals likely misunderstood how a commonly prescribed medication ...
Green apple e-cigarette flavorant triggers reward-related behavior in the brain
Credit: Lead Author Skylar Cooper, PhD candidate, Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A common green apple vape flavor enhances nicotine ...
Federal and state websites flunk COVID-19 reading-level review
Online pages used long sentences, complex wording when sharing health infoCredit: Richard Clark/Dartmouth College HANOVER, N.H. - August 18, 2020 ...
Study identifies optimal timing for phone calls after skin surgery
Follow-ups made the evening after Mohs micrographic surgery best identified patients with painCredit: Justin Kelley Phone calls after Mohs micrographic ...
Stress overload and pain common among patients with traumatic brain injury
NeuroRehabilitation sheds light on the relationship between stress and pain following TBI and its implications for rehabilitationCredit: St. Josephs Health ...
Drugs against alpha-ketoglutarate may combat deadly childhood brain tumor
NIH funded pre-clinical study highlights intricate links between brain tumors and cancer cell metabolismCredit: Courtesy of Venneti lab, University of ...
Humid air can extend lifetime of virus-laden aerosol droplets
Scientists report a detailed model of aerosol transport through air, considering several environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity and ambient ...
Huddersfield research predicted anti-COVID steroid benefits
Huddersfield researchers publish study that found that dexamethasone could reduce death rates in hospitalised COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic.Credit: ...
Scan for arterial plaque is better at predicting heart attack than stroke
Study examined predictive value of coronary calcium scores for heart attack and stroke in men and women and among different ...
New links found between diabetes blood markers and Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Credit: UEF / Raija Törrönen A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease provides insight into the association ...
How protein protects against fatty liver
Credit: DIfE Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in the world, with sometimes life-threatening consequences. ...
High fructose diet in pregnancy impacts metabolism of offspring, study finds
Erin Smith PhD student Department of Paediatrics and Child Health University of Otago, Wellington An increased level of fructose intake ...
Is turning back the clock in aging fat cells a remedy for lifestyle diseases?
Researchers led by Osaka University find that reversing age-related changes in fat cells may prevent the development of lifestyle diseases ...
Escape artists: How vibrio bacteria break out of cells
After replicating inside human cells, one foodborne pathogen uses a surprising pathway to get back out and infect new cells.Credit: ...
Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Credit: Gustav Mårtensson Antibiotics use, particularly antibiotics with greater spectrum of microbial coverage, may be associated with an increased risk ...
Smartphones can tell when you’re drunk by analyzing your walk
Credit: Rutgers Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies/Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs PISCATAWAY, NJ - Your smartphone ...
Targeted therapy combination effective for patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma and BRAF mutations
First prospective trial for rare patient population supports dabrafenib plus trametinib as new treatment optionCredit: The University of Texas MD ...
