In human cells, shortened telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, are both a sign of aging and contribute to it. Scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have found that the dietary supplement ...
Aug 21, 2015
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In a recent issue of Science Translational Medicine, Brian Polizzotti, PhD, Bernhard Kuhn, MD, Sangita Choudhury, PhD, and colleagues affiliated with the Boston Children's Hospital's Translational Research Center report that ...
Apr 28, 2015
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Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a key piece in the complex molecular puzzle underlying heart failure - a serious and sometimes life-threatening disorder affecting ...
Mar 5, 2015
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Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among Americans. Hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, is one form of heart disease, but can also occur in other arteries within the body. Standard therapy for ...
Oleate, a common dietary fat found in olive oil, restored proper metabolism of fuel in an animal model of heart failure.
Sep 29, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers working in Japan has found that injecting a genetically engineered virus into the muscle of mice afflicted with two types of neuromuscular disease caused a reversal of symptoms. In ...
Endothelial cells residing in the coronary arteries can function as cardiac stem cells to produce new heart muscle tissue, Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered.
Aug 20, 2014
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Using a zebrafish model, investigators have identified a drug compound that appears to reverse arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a hereditary disease and leading cause of sudden death in young people. The findings, led ...
Jun 11, 2014
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One of the longest studies of its type has found that use of statins in older men is associated with less physical activity, a significant issue for a population that's already sedentary.
Jun 9, 2014
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An experimental treatment has shown promise in lowering bad cholesterol, offering hope for people at risk of heart disease but who cannot tolerate drugs known as statins, researchers said Sunday.
Mar 30, 2014
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