Archive: 04/06/2014
Air pollution linked to irregular heartbeat and lung blood clots
Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat—a risk factor for stroke—and blood clots in the lung, finds a large study published online in the journal Heart.
Jun 4, 2014
Mechanism of cell death unraveled—perspectives for treating inflammatory diseases
Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have unraveled the mechanism of necroptosis. This is a type of cell death that plays a crucial role in numerous diseases, from viral infections and loss of auditory nerve cells to multiple ...
Jun 4, 2014
Faster DNA sleuthing saves critically ill boy
A 14-year-old boy's turnaround and quick recovery after mysteriously being stricken by brain-inflaming encephalitis—which led to him being hospitalized for six weeks and put into a medically induced coma after falling critically ...
Jun 4, 2014
One and done: New antibiotic could provide single-dose option
In the battle against stubborn skin infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a new single-dose antibiotic is as effective as a twice-daily infusion given for up to 10 days, according to a ...
Jun 4, 2014