A coordinated response to cardiac stress
Myocardial hypertrophy, a thickening of the heart muscle, is an adaptation that occurs with increased stress on the heart, such as high blood pressure. As the heart muscle expands, it also requires greater blood flow to maintain ...
Cardiology
Mar 01, 2013 |
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Parkinson's disease: Parkin protects from neuronal cell death
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich identify a novel signal transduction pathway, which activates the parkin gene and prevents stress-induced neuronal cell death.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Mar 01, 2013 |
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Researchers identify brain pathway triggering impulsive eating
New research from the University of Georgia has identified the neural pathways in an insect brain tied to eating for pleasure, a discovery that sheds light on mirror impulsive eating pathways in the human ...
Medical research
Feb 28, 2013 |
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Study identifies growth factor essential to the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor
A multi-institutional team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has identified a molecular pathway that appears to be essential for the growth and spread of medulloblastoma, the most common ...
Cancer
Feb 28, 2013 |
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New study opens door to multipronged attack against skin common cancer
Hailed as a major step forward in the effort to develop targeted cancer therapies, a recently approved drug for the most common type of skin cancer has been a mixed blessing for patients. Although the initial response is ...
Cancer
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Study reveals molecular networks of mental health disorders
(Medical Xpress)—Early diagnosis and intervention for ADHD, autism and schizophrenia could be made possible after Australian scientists discovered the molecular networks in the brain showing psychiatric and developmental ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Novel combination therapy shuts down escape route, killing glioblastoma tumor cells
Glioblastoma, the most common and lethal form of brain tumor in adults, is challenging to treat because the tumors rapidly become resistant to therapy. As cancer researchers are learning more about the causes of tumor cell ...
Cancer
Feb 26, 2013 |
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Scientists find way to image brain waste removal process, may lead to Alzheimer's diagnostic
(Medical Xpress)—A novel way to image the entire brain's glymphatic pathway, a dynamic process that clears waste and solutes from the brain that otherwise might build-up and contribute to the development ...
Neuroscience
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Pulmonary fibrosis: Between a ROCK and a hard place
Pulmonary fibrosis is a scarring or thickening of the lungs that causes shortness of breath, a dry cough, fatigue, chest discomfort, weight loss, a decrease in the ability of the lungs to transmit oxygen to the blood stream, ...
Medical research
Feb 22, 2013 |
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Antidepressants alone are not enough
We should reconsider how we use antidepressants more effectively. The latest studies have shown that antidepressants restore the capacity of certain areas of the brain to repair abnormal neural pathways. According to neuroscientist ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 22, 2013 |
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Discovery spurred by unique twist of fate
(Medical Xpress)—As people age, or as a result of poor nutrition, heart valves can become damaged by the accumulation of calcium deposits within the tissue. This calcification causes a thickening and hardening ...
Cardiology
Feb 21, 2013 |
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Genome-wide imaging study identifies new gene associated with Alzheimer's plaques
A study combining genetic data with brain imaging, designed to identify genes associated with the amyloid plaque deposits found in Alzheimer's disease patients, has not only identified the APOE gene—long ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Feb 20, 2013 |
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Researchers find potential new therapeutic target for treating non-small cell lung cancer
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found a potential targeted therapy for patients with tobacco-associated non-small cell lung cancer. It is based on the newly identified oncogene IKBKE, which helps regulate immune ...
Cancer
Feb 15, 2013 |
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Researchers create new air sacs in mouse model of emphysema using novel growth factor
In a study of mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified a new molecular pathway involved in the growth of tiny air sacs called alveoli that are crucial for breathing. The scientists say their experiments may lead ...
Medical research
Feb 14, 2013 |
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New approach to care after surgery reduces hospital stays, costs
A bold new approach that gets people out of the hospital more quickly after a major cancer surgery is producing excellent outcomes and reducing costs for patients at the University of Virginia Health System, a new study shows.
Surgery
Feb 14, 2013 |
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