News tagged with pathological process


Pathogenic bacteria adhering to the human vascular wall triggers vascular damage during meningococcal sepsis

Researchers at the Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC) have shown how adhesion of Neisseria (N.) meningitidis to human microvessels in a humanized mouse model leads to the characteristic cutaneous lesions of meningoco ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New publication examines effect of early drug administration on Alzheimer's animal model

In a study published June 25 in the Journal of Neuroscience, a collaborative team of researchers led by Linda J. Van Eldik, director of the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, and D. Martin Watterson of the ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines use of a natural language processing tool for electronic health records in assessing colonoscopy quality

A new study shows that natural language processing programs can "read" dictated reports and provide information to allow measurement of colonoscopy quality in an inexpensive, automated and efficient manner. The quality variation ...

Other created Jun 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research shows some people predisposed for recurrent C. difficile infection

University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have found that some patients appear to be more predisposed for recurrent infection from the bacterium Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, and that it may advance to a more seriou ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find critical regulator to tightly control deadly pulmonary fibrosis

An international team of researchers led by Georgia State University scientists have found a key component in the pathological process of pulmonary fibrosis, a fatal disease for which there is currently no cure.

Immunology created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identity potential biomarker for osteoarthritis

Henry Ford Hospital researchers have identified for the first time two molecules that hold promise as a biomarker for measuring cartilage damage associated with osteoarthritis.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Feb 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Biological fingerprints improve diagnosis of dementia

Differentiating between the various forms of dementia is crucial for initiating appropriate treatment. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy have discovered that the underlying diseases leave different "fingerprints" in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0