Why dolphins' arteries don't age—and what that means for humans
EU researchers are exploring how dolphin arteries stay healthy with age in the hope of unlocking new ways to improve cardiovascular health in humans.
Aug 7, 2025
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Disease or Syndrome: Marfan Syndrome
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New clues in aortic dissection: Endothelial dysfunction meets immune infiltration
Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention, as it can lead to vascular collapse.
May 27, 2025
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Allopurinol designated as the first orphan drug for Marfan syndrome treatment
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has designated allopurinol as the first orphan drug for the treatment of Marfan syndrome, a rare connective tissue disease which has no cure to date. This disease causes an aortic aneurysm ...
May 19, 2025
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Marfan syndrome linked to increased brain inflammation and neurological risk
A study by the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following ...
May 15, 2025
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Woman with Marfan syndrome had an emergency C-section and heart surgery the same day
The moment Kirsten Dorsey realized she would deliver her second child and have open-heart surgery on the same day, her heart raced and her breath quickened.
Nov 6, 2024
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Q&A: Aortic dissections: Are you at risk? Here's what to know
The aorta, one of the "great arteries," carries blood away from the heart to support circulation throughout the body. However, sometimes a tear in the lining of the aorta can occur, and while this is uncommon, it often requires ...
Sep 19, 2024
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Reducing risk of bone fracture in people with rare genetic disorder
Our bones are the internal framework of our body. They're typically dense—providing the support we need to walk, run, and jump—and they're resistant to fracture. But in people with the rare genetic disorder Marfan Syndrome ...
Sep 9, 2024
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AI accurately diagnoses genetic condition from facial photographs
A Yale School of Medicine team reports in a new study that an artificial intelligence (AI) model was able to reliably diagnose people living with Marfan syndrome from a simple facial photograph.
Aug 12, 2024
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Can this thumb test tell if you are at increased risk of a hidden aortic aneurysm?
All the parts of our bodies share an inherent connectivity. This goes much further than "the foot bone's connected to the … leg bone." For instance, both hands and feet are connected to a constantly flowing bloodstream, and ...
May 5, 2024
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Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach
In a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute of Cardiology in Mexico, researchers have significantly advanced the diagnostic precision for Marfan syndrome ...
Feb 26, 2024
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