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Obesity makes fat cells act like they're infected
(Medical Xpress)—The inflammation of fat tissue is part of a spiraling series of events that leads to the development of type 2 diabetes in some obese people. But researchers have not understood what triggers ...
Medical research
Mar 05, 2013 |
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Nanotech'ed RNA drug reduces ovarian cancer tumors by 83 percent
By loading fragile RNA into silicon nanoparticles, researchers from The Methodist Hospital and two other institutions found a new drug delivery system can reduce the size of ovarian tumors by as much as 83 ...
Cancer
Feb 14, 2013 |
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One gene predicts rapid ALS progression 80 percent of the time
(Medical Xpress)—The debilitating symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, appear to be increased by a lack of inflammation-reducing T cells, report scientists from the Methodist Neurological Institute in an upcoming ...
Genetics
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Tumor-causing cells are squishier, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—A new tool developed by scientists at The Methodist Hospital separates tumor-causing cancer cells from more benign cells by subjecting the cells to a microscopic game of Plinko—except only the squishiest ...
Cancer
Nov 05, 2012 |
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With a little exercise, your fat cells may coax liver to produce 'good' cholesterol
(Medical Xpress)—With a little exercise and dieting, overweight people with type 2 diabetes can still train their fat cells to produce a hormone believed to spur HDL cholesterol production, report medical researchers from ...
Medical research
Oct 09, 2012 |
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MRI saves heart muscle
Researchers using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) discovered that thinned non-contracting heart muscle caused by a heart attack can potentially improve in function and be reversed after cardiac bypass surgery. This ...
Cardiology
Mar 06, 2013 |
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Toasting your health: Take care with alcohol consumption
(Medical Xpress)—The holidays are a time to consume—food, gifts, and spirits. Here are a few alcohol-related story ideas from The Methodist Hospital. Because alcohol's effects on human physiology are complex, advice about ...
Health
Dec 20, 2012 |
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A simpler way to predict heart failure
(Medical Xpress)—The most widely used models for predicting heart failure rely on a complex combination of lifestyle, demographic, and cardiovascular risk factor information.
Cardiology
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Outlining the risk factors to help prevent dementia
(Medical Xpress)—Research shows that managing and treating vascular disease risk factors are not only beneficial to preventing heart disease and stroke, but also common forms of dementia.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Oct 16, 2012 |
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3-D model for lung cancer mimics the real thing
(Medical Xpress)—A new technique that allows scientists to grow lung cancer cells in three dimensions could accelerate discoveries for a type of cancer that has benefited little from scientific research ...
Cancer
Oct 11, 2012 |
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BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation research may offer treatment option to certain patients
(Medical Xpress)—Ongoing research at the Methodist Cancer Center could reveal whether metastatic breast cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations are particularly responsive to a drug regimen that includes Veliparib, an ...
Cancer
Sep 20, 2012 |
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Eating clean by going green this spring
The energetic and radiant hue of emerald green has been declared the spring color of 2013. While green shirts, pants and jackets will be seen everywhere this season, so should green food on your plate.
Health
Mar 05, 2013 |
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5 tips to stay safe during the marathon
(Medical Xpress)—On the morning January 13th, 2013, 25,000 people will meet at the George R Brown convention center for the biggest one day sporting event in Houston. Many of you will be running 26.2 ...
Health
Dec 20, 2012 |
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FDA approves drug to treat diabetic macular edema
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced its approval of Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, or DME, an eye condition in people with diabetes that causes blurred vision, ...
Medications
Aug 13, 2012 |
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