Archive: 17/01/2018
The HLF gene protects blood stem cells by maintaining them in a resting state
The HLF gene is necessary for maintaining blood stem cells in a resting state, which is crucial for ensuring normal blood production. This has been shown by a new research study from Lund University in Sweden published in ...
Jan 17, 2018
Obesity and overweight multiply the risk of cancer and heart disease
Being overweight or obese exponentially increases the risk of suffering heart disease or cancer. This is the conclusion of the Spanish Risk Function of Coronary and Other Events (FRESCO) study led by researchers from the ...
Jan 17, 2018
Study warns of enormous impact of evictions on mental health
Psychologists from the University of Granada, together with researchers from the Andalusian School of Public Health (Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública - EASP) have conducted an in-depth study on the effects of evictions ...
Jan 17, 2018
Nearly 25 percent of chronic ischemic heart disease patients dead or hospitalized in six months
Nearly a quarter of patients with chronic ischaemic cardiovascular disease are dead or hospitalised within six months, reports a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) study published today in the European Journal of Preventive ...
Jan 17, 2018
Magnetically applied MicroRNAs could one day help relieve constipation
Constipation is an underestimated and debilitating medical issue related to the opioid epidemic. As a growing concern, researchers look to new tools to help patients with this side effect of opioid use and aging.
Jan 17, 2018