Archive: 15/11/2016

Novel mapping technique targets gene therapy to hibernating heart muscle

Gene therapy to repair damaged heart muscle is most likely to succeed if it can be injected at the site of ischemia where there is viable myocardium with reduced contractile ability, and a new technique that combines imaging ...

Nov 15, 2016

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'Princess Leia' brainwaves help sleeping brain store memories

Every night while you sleep, electrical waves of brain activity circle around each side of your brain, tracing a pattern that, were it on the surface of your head, might look like the twin hair buns of Star Wars' Princess ...

Nov 15, 2016

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More GABA in one brain region linked to better working memory, scientist says

The amount of a particular chemical in a particular part of your brain predicts your ability to simultaneously hang onto several bits of information in your working memory, a Stanford University School of Medicine scientist ...

Nov 15, 2016

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Popular heartburn medication may increase ischemic stroke risk

A popular group of antacids known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, used to reduce stomach acid and treat heartburn may increase the risk of ischemic stroke, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart ...

Nov 15, 2016

Prevalence, prognostic implications of coronary artery calcification in women at low CVD risk

Among women at low risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), coronary artery calcium was present in approximately one-third and was associated with an increased risk of ASCVD and modest improvement in prognostic ...

Nov 15, 2016