Genetics
Study: Catalog of DNA variations helps find roots of disease
A huge catalog of human DNA is helping researchers find tiny glitches that cause disease, in part by pointing out some false leads.
Aug 17, 2016
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Genetics
Scientist develops gene therapy for muscle wasting
A discovery by Washington State University scientist Dan Rodgers and collaborator Paul Gregorevic could save millions of people suffering from muscle wasting disease.
Jul 27, 2016
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Cardiology
Protein target may block deadly arterial remodeling in pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a highly lethal disease that transforms the thin, flexible vasculature of the lungs into thick, dysfunctional blood vessels that can kill.
Jul 5, 2016
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Cardiology
Stem cell and genetic editing may unlock treatments for heart disease
Heart muscle diseases are a leading cause of disability and death in children and adults but the causes remain poorly understood. The genetic changes that cause heart muscle disease are in the early stages of discovery. Identifying ...
Jul 5, 2016
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Cardiology
Simple screening test can predict heart failure severity
Researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan have shown that a simple screening method could quickly and easily diagnose the severity of heart disease. The method was originally developed to diagnose sarcopenia, a disease ...
May 18, 2016
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Cardiology
Building muscle could boost the body's most important muscle
(HealthDay)—Having more muscle and less fat reduces the risk of early death in people with heart disease, a new study suggests.
Apr 28, 2016
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Cardiology
Researchers identify enzyme link between excessive heart muscle growth, cancer growth
UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiology researchers have identified molecular ties between the growth of cancer cells and heart cells that suggest existing cancer drugs may be able to help those with enlarged heart cells—a ...
Apr 15, 2016
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Medical research
Scientist identifies mechanism to regenerate heart tissue
The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced new discoveries about the mechanisms underlying the regeneration of heart tissue by Assistant Professor Voot P. Yin, Ph.D., which raise hope that drugs can be identified to help ...
Mar 9, 2016
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Health
Binge drinking dangerous for young adults
Having an occasional drink is fine, but "binge" drinking is a known health hazard and now high blood pressure may need to be added to the list of possible consequences. Young adults in their twenties who regularly binge drink ...
Feb 19, 2016
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Cardiology
Broken UV light leads to key heart muscle cell discovery
For a team of Vanderbilt investigators trying to generate heart muscle cells from stem cells, a piece of broken equipment turned out to be a good thing.
Jan 19, 2016
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