Investigators led by Tsutomu Kume, Ph.D., professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology and of Pharmacology, have identified novel genetic mechanisms that regulate blood vessel growth in the retina and may also serve ...
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Thanks to millions of years of evolution, the human body has become well versed in its developmental processes. Most of the time, it gives us the correct number of organs and structures that we need to function. But sometimes, ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A recent study, published in the journal Function, investigated the mechanisms responsible for lipid transport ...
Jun 11, 2024
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have created innovative soft robots equipped with electronic skins and artificial muscles, allowing them to sense their surroundings and adapt their movements in real-time, ...
Jun 10, 2024
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After women go through menopause, their risk of heart disease increases dramatically. To improve and support heart and blood vessel health among postmenopausal women, researchers at Penn State studied whether beetroot juice ...
Jun 10, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in over 700 million infections and 7 million deaths worldwide. While age is recognized as a risk factor for severe COVID-19, the reasons for this are not yet fully understood.
Jun 10, 2024
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A new trial conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, enhances blood flow to the brain and improves the function of brain blood vessels in patients at a heightened risk of vascular ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Northwestern University researchers have developed a new antioxidant biomaterial that someday could provide much-needed relief to people living with chronic pancreatitis.
Jun 7, 2024
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When we learn something new, our brain cells (neurons) communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals. If the same group of neurons communicate together often, the connections between them get stronger. ...
Jun 7, 2024
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In a busy hospital waiting room, a young man's muscles began contracting in a harsh, unyielding spasm as a quick-acting student rushed to his aid.
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