Medical research
Study shines light on cause of chronic kidney disease
Fresh insights into a protein that causes damage in kidneys and hearts could open up new treatment options for chronic kidney disease, research shows.
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Cardiology
Study finds common complication of pacemakers four times higher than previously thought
About 3 million Americans live with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices—commonly known as pacemakers. These small electronic devices implanted in the chest or abdomen are typically used to treat slow or irregular ...
May 23, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Four things you need to know about having a cesarean section
If you're pregnant or planning to have a baby soon, you've probably been given lots of advice and information about what you might experience during and after the birth. But less information is often given about what to expect ...
May 3, 2023
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Cardiology
A second chance for a healthy heart: Using cellular reprogramming to eliminate scar tissue
A recent study using mice has revealed a way to turn back the clock after heart attack. The researchers behind the work used RNAs to instruct cells in an injured heart to eliminate scar tissue and recreate cardiac muscle, ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs
Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms or legs.
Mar 22, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Providing clinicians with an AI sidekick to help to identify cirrhosis
There is power and value in a highly skilled detective. Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Watson, are famous for sifting through enormous amounts of data—identifying patterns and making predictions to uncover a mystery ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Long-acting recycling antibody targets endometriosis
Injections of an engineered antibody known as AMY109, given every month, were found to reduce lesion volume and lessen scar tissue and organ adhesions in monkeys with endometriosis.
Medical research
Medicines that modify the circadian clock might help heal scars more cleanly
Healing often leaves a scar. But the role of the scar itself in healing is often underestimated: a scar that doesn't heal cleanly can be painful or upsetting or affect the range of movement of the affected body part. It may ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Cardiology
Biomaterial can be injected intravenously and has potential application in heart attacks, traumatic brain injury
A new biomaterial, which can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes cell and tissue repair. The biomaterial was tested and proven effective in treating tissue damage caused by heart attacks ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil and its healing effects
A new research paper titled "The chromatographic constitution of andiroba oil and its healing effects, compared to the LLLT outcomes, in oral mucositis induced in golden Syrian hamsters: a new treatment option" has been published ...
Jan 24, 2023
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