A new preclinical study from Monash University has uncovered the role of the female sex hormone estrogen in protecting the hearts of women with high blood pressure—a link that, until now, has not been fully understood by ...
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By creating artificial aging in mice, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have been able to track the formation of aneurysms in the walls of blood vessels.
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The ion channel PIEZO2 doesn't just convey touch stimuli. It also plays a key role in the development of coronary vessels, a team led by Annette Hammes from the Max Delbrück Center reports in Nature Cardiovascular Research. ...
Jun 27, 2025
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A research team has identified genetic factors that influence the shape of subcortical brain regions—far beyond volume measurements. The results could open up new approaches for the early detection of neurological and mental ...
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A new genetic study on the causes of chronic kidney disease that combined multiple health measurements has led to a more comprehensive view of kidney function and the potential for targeted therapies, QUT and UQ researchers ...
Jun 9, 2025
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The aging of the innermost cell layer of blood vessels leads to cardiovascular diseases. Researchers at UZH have now shown for the first time that intestinal bacteria and their metabolites contribute directly to vascular ...
May 28, 2025
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Researchers have discovered a new molecular process that occurs when donor hearts are preserved in cold storage which contributes to failure after transplant, a study in both humans and animals shows.
May 19, 2025
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A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments. The proof-of-concept study, published in Science, introduces ...
May 1, 2025
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Reducing high blood pressure substantially lowers the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment without dementia, according to the results of a phase 3 clinical trial involving almost 34,000 patients, published in Nature ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Cardiovascular diseases are the world's leading cause of death, and high blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than 1 billion people globally, with most living in low- and middle-income countries.
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