Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms or legs.
Mar 22, 2023
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Chronic kidney disease is linked to the formation of mineral deposits on blood vessel walls, known as calcification, causing cardiovascular disease. Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs)—small, enclosed structures outside ...
Mar 20, 2023
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University of Utah Health scientists have corrected abnormal heart rhythms in mice by restoring healthy levels of a protein that heart cells need to establish connections with one another. That protein, GJA1-20k, is underproduced ...
Mar 18, 2023
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Estrogen is known to play an important role in the protection of women's hearts, but once women are postmenopausal and estrogen levels drop, they are at an increased risk of a number of diseases and conditions, including ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Whether it's riding a bike, playing the piano or hitting a hole in one, there are just some things you never forget how to do. And the reason for this phenomenon is thanks to something called "muscle memory."
Mar 9, 2023
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While it is generally accepted that exercise can benefit a person's overall health, a recently published paper has found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer.
Mar 6, 2023
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Researchers from the group of Eva van Rooij in collaboration with the UMC Utrecht identified a new mutation that leads to the cardiac disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM).
Mar 2, 2023
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The human immune system is incredibly versatile. Among its most skilled multitaskers are T cells, known for their role in everything from fighting infection to reining in inflammation to killing nascent tumors.
Mar 2, 2023
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Multiple sclerosis is characterized by an immune system gone haywire. A patient's immune system starts treating the protective coating of the nerves—called myelin—as dangerous. The subsequent nerve damage can cause a ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Exercise has a beneficial effect on the lining of arteries in postmenopausal women, according to a recent review. When the cells lining the arteries are healthy, this could help prevent heart diseases such as coronary artery ...
Feb 28, 2023
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