Repeat pre-eclampsia testing does not yield better outcomes for pregnant women, study finds
A single test to speed up diagnosis of a serious disease in pregnant women does not need to be repeated, new research has found.
Feb 8, 2024
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Angiogenic Proteins
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The paradoxical role of white blood cells in the spread of breast cancer
A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Cell Reports, shows that tumor-associated macrophages, which are white blood cells that are found in breast tumors, can both help and hinder the spread of cancer cells ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Researchers evaluate effectiveness of placental growth factor measurement in mid-pregnancy
A new study led by Professor Laura Magee, has found that among pregnancies with clinical risk factors for pre-eclampsia or fetal growth restriction, measuring serum placental growth factor (PlGF) at the time of the routine ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Biological engineers validate alternative treatments for AMD disease
A Utah State University professor and her team has found a possible solution for treating age-related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss for older adults.
Nov 3, 2023
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Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems
New research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a significantly elevated risk for heart issues.
Jul 5, 2023
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Newly approved blood test can help predict severe preeclampsia diagnoses earlier and more accurately
For decades, doctors have typically relied on measuring blood pressure and proteins in urine to determine whether a woman will develop preeclampsia, a serious hypertensive disorder that affects roughly 2% to 8% of pregnant ...
Jun 12, 2023
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An antibody-based drug triggers rare inflammatory eye problems in macular degeneration patients
A drug approved in 2019 for macular degeneration apparently caused rare retinal side effects because of its interactions with the human immune system, two new studies have concluded.
Filling a niche: Neural stem cells help maintain their microenvironment
When it comes to cell types, stem cells have unlimited potential—literally. These self-renewing cells, which are capable of giving rise to any cell type in the body, reside in specialized microenvironments known as niches. ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Discovery suggests new way to prevent common causes of vision loss
UVA Health scientists have discovered an unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye that could lead to new treatments for blinding macular degeneration and other common causes of vision loss.
Feb 24, 2023
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Researchers identify biomarker for diagnosing vascular dementia
Measuring a key blood molecule may help doctors diagnose whether or how much impaired blood flow to a patient's brain is contributing to dementia or cognitive problems, according to a new study led by a UCLA Health researcher.
Feb 23, 2023
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