Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study could aid degenerative disease therapies
Fresh insights into how nerves connect with muscles in the body could aid the development of therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
Oct 30, 2019
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Cardiology
Research uncovers new sex-specific factor in CV disease
A common receptor may serve differentiated roles related to aging-associated cardiovascular disease (CV) in males and females. Jennifer DuPont, Ph.D., will present the findings of this first-of-its-kind study today at the ...
Oct 7, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Older adults with COPD more likely to use synthetic cannabinoids, study finds
A study published today in Drugs & Aging found that older adults in Ontario with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were twice as likely to use prescription synthetic oral cannabinoids compared to older adults without ...
Sep 23, 2019
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Cardiology
Pumpkin pulp, seeds lower blood pressure in rat study
Incorporating pumpkin pulp or seeds into a healthy diet may help reduce blood pressure levels, according to a new study using rats.
Sep 6, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers find a new pathological mediator of ALS
A research collaboration based in Japan has found a new pathological mediator of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which could have further implications for understanding the molecular breakdown that gives rise to the ...
Sep 3, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers discover cause of asthmatic lung spasms
Researchers at Rutgers and other institutions have discovered how muscle contraction (bronchospasm) in the airway, which cause breathing difficulty in people with asthma, occur by creating a microdevice that mimics the behavior ...
Aug 22, 2019
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Medical research
Robotic neck brace dramatically improves functions of ALS patients
A novel neck brace, which supports the neck during its natural motion, was designed by Columbia engineers. This is the first device shown to dramatically assist patients suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) ...
Aug 12, 2019
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Cardiology
New target found for disease of the heart's smallest blood vessels
When we race walk, for example, part of our healthy heart muscle may want a little more blood and oxygen, so our tiniest blood vessels send a message upstream to the larger vessels to send more.
Aug 12, 2019
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Cardiology
New study sheds light on novel exercise treatment for common form of cardiovascular disease
Weight training—also called resistance training—can help people with peripheral artery disease reduce painful symptoms like muscle cramps during walking, a study by UNSW medical researchers recently published in the British ...
Aug 7, 2019
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Health
Heart cells' environment a potentially major factor in heart disease
When it comes to heart disease, the health of the scaffold where cardiac cells grow may be a much bigger factor than previously believed.
Jul 25, 2019
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