Immunology
Novel strategy appears to protect retina when disease reduces oxygen
An enzyme known to help our liver get rid of ammonia also appears to be good at protecting our retina, scientists report.
Nov 8, 2018
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Cardiology
Blue light can reduce blood pressure
Exposure to blue light decreases blood pressure, reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study from the University of Surrey and Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf in collaboration with Philips reports.
Nov 8, 2018
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Cardiology
New drug could sustain oxygen-starved hearts
Running low on oxygen is a major danger for any of your body's tissues, but the heart is particularly sensitive to such hypoxic conditions, which can lead to long-term tissue damage or even heart attacks.
Oct 19, 2018
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Diabetes
A novel insulin accelerant
Insulin levels rise after eating a meal, signaling uptake of circulating glucose by skeletal muscle. In individuals with diabetes this process is often impaired—a condition known as insulin resistance.
Oct 17, 2018
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Cardiology
Stretch, inflammation and hypertension
Monocytes are known to play an important role in hypertension, although the exact mechanism remains unclear. It is hypothesized that a potential source of monocyte activation originates from its interaction with the vascular ...
Oct 5, 2018
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Cardiology
Beetroot has blood pressure link in pregnant women
A study by scientists at The University of Manchester and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found a link between the humble beetroot and blood pressure regulation in pregnant women.
Aug 28, 2018
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Cardiology
High oxidative stress hampers males' production of powerful blood vessel dilator
Higher levels of oxidative stress in males results in lower levels of a cofactor needed to make the powerful blood vessel dilator nitric oxide, researchers report.
Aug 13, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Treatment prevents symptoms of schizophrenia in tests with rats
Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have tested a sodium nitroprusside treatment on a strain of rats that exhibited some of the symptoms associated with schizophrenia. The results obtained ...
Jul 13, 2018
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Neuroscience
Researchers uncover new understanding of certain psychiatric diseases
Research scientists from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Hempstead, NY, in conjunction with their colleagues at Rockefeller University ...
Jul 2, 2018
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Surgery
Inhaled nitric oxide may reduce kidney complications from heart surgery
Administration of nitric oxide gas during and for 24 hours following heart surgery decreased the risk of patients developing acute and chronic kidney problems, a randomized, controlled trial conducted in China found.
Jun 22, 2018
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