Cardiology
'Sweet spot' for treating diabetic patients with heart failure
Researchers at the University of Dundee have discovered a `sweet spot' in the treatment of diabetes among patients with heart failure.
Dec 15, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Damaging immune response may be cause of COPD infections
Researchers at the University of Dundee have made an important discovery about why patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffer frequent chest infections, potentially paving the way for new treatments.
May 25, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Researchers identify mechanism of rare blinding disorder
Scientists have identified a key mechanism that damages the cornea in Meesmann epithelial corneal dystrophy, a rare blinding disorder which is passed from parents to their children.
Mar 1, 2016
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Neuroscience
Research reveals Huntington's hope
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers in Scotland and Germany have discovered a molecular mechanism that shows promise for developing a cure for Huntington's Disease (HD).
Feb 27, 2013
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Immunology
Atopic eczema—one size does not fit all
Researchers from the UK and Netherlands have identified five distinct subgroups of eczema, a finding that helps explain how the condition can affect people at different stages of their lives.
Nov 21, 2017
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Other
Researchers call for transparent ethic committees
Poor regulation of research can cause direct harm to patients, suggests a new research study led by the University of Dundee.
Sep 29, 2016
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Cardiology
Gout drug shown to benefit diabetes patients at risk of heart disease
New research carried out at the University of Dundee has led to the possibility of using an old drug to help prevent the biggest cause of death in Type II diabetes patients.
Aug 29, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovery of a new potential treatment for visceral leishmaniasis
A new preclinical candidate drug with the potential to treat visceral leishmaniasis, one of the world's major neglected diseases, has been discovered through a close collaboration between the University of Dundee, GSK and ...
Jul 25, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers find new way of killing leukaemia cells
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Dundee have identified a new way of killing cancer cells in patients with a certain kind of leukaemia, which could lead to the development of safer anti-leukaemic drugs.
Mar 4, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vitamin pill could prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with kidney disease
A new trial, led by the Universities of Dundee and Glasgow, is underway to discover whether vitamin K can improve heart and blood vessel health in chronic kidney disease patients.
Apr 15, 2016
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