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Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

by Duke UniversityTwo cross sections of engineered rat cardiac tissue showing the BRAF mutation at work. The BRAF-altered cell on the right has more newly synthesized DNA (green), showing the mut

Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

by Duke UniversityTwo cross sections of engineered rat cardiac tissue showing the BRAF mutation at work. The BRAF-altered cell on the right has more newly synthesized DNA (green), showing the mut
New studies reveal underrepresentation of women and Hispanic population in the treatment of peripheral artery disease

New studies reveal underrepresentation of women and Hispanic population in the treatment of peripheral artery disease

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study findings underscore gaps in clinical trial representation of women and Hispanics for peripheral arter

New studies reveal underrepresentation of women and Hispanic population in the treatment of peripheral artery disease

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study findings underscore gaps in clinical trial representation of women and Hispanics for peripheral arter
Mindfulness training reduces chance of unnecessary cesareans

Mindfulness training reduces chance of unnecessary cesareans

by University of AmsterdamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA short, group-based mindfulness training for pregnant women and their partners reduces the chance of a medically unnecessary cesarean birth by

Mindfulness training reduces chance of unnecessary cesareans

by University of AmsterdamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA short, group-based mindfulness training for pregnant women and their partners reduces the chance of a medically unnecessary cesarean birth by
New study reveals gaps in out-of-hospital emergency care for cardiac arrest in kids

New study reveals gaps in out-of-hospital emergency care for cardiac arrest in kids

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that quality of care for pediatric pati

New study reveals gaps in out-of-hospital emergency care for cardiac arrest in kids

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that quality of care for pediatric pati
Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure, an update on ongoing trials

Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure, an update on ongoing trials

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamJianyi "Jay" Zhang. Credit: UABPathways to new treatments for heart failure take time—as long as four decades for two now accepted the

Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure, an update on ongoing trials

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamJianyi "Jay" Zhang. Credit: UABPathways to new treatments for heart failure take time—as long as four decades for two now accepted the
Study finds raised blood pressure is the leading risk factor for death in Australia

Study finds raised blood pressure is the leading risk factor for death in Australia

by Public Library of ScienceThe ranking in the contribution of risk factors towards all-cause, CVD, IHD and stroke deaths by males and females in 1990, 2010, and 2019, with percentage change and

Study finds raised blood pressure is the leading risk factor for death in Australia

by Public Library of ScienceThe ranking in the contribution of risk factors towards all-cause, CVD, IHD and stroke deaths by males and females in 1990, 2010, and 2019, with percentage change and
Novel protein detects and responds to changes in blood flow

Novel protein detects and responds to changes in blood flow

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityModel for junctional endothelial shear stress mechanotransduction. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00142-0When blood moves thro

Novel protein detects and responds to changes in blood flow

by Jordan Shaked,Yale UniversityModel for junctional endothelial shear stress mechanotransduction. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00142-0When blood moves thro
Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyr

Vutrisiran offers a new lifeline to patients with progressive heart condition

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVutrisiran significantly improved mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression in patients with transthyr
Scientists provide novel insights into the effects of alternate day fasting on atherosclerosis

Scientists provide novel insights into the effects of alternate day fasting on atherosclerosis

by Frontiers JournalsHepatocyte-specific overexpression of ATF3 attenuates the effects of ADF on atherosclerotic plaque formation. Credit: Frontiers JournalsAtherosclerosis is the major contributor to

Scientists provide novel insights into the effects of alternate day fasting on atherosclerosis

by Frontiers JournalsHepatocyte-specific overexpression of ATF3 attenuates the effects of ADF on atherosclerotic plaque formation. Credit: Frontiers JournalsAtherosclerosis is the major contributor to
Genetic keys to cardiovascular health: A study from Mexico City

Genetic keys to cardiovascular health: A study from Mexico City

byAssociation of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Biomolecules and BiomedicineIn Mexico City, researchers at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez have studied genetic underp

Genetic keys to cardiovascular health: A study from Mexico City

byAssociation of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Biomolecules and BiomedicineIn Mexico City, researchers at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez have studied genetic underp
A new mechanism of early-onset atherosclerosis in a premature aging syndrome

A new mechanism of early-onset atherosclerosis in a premature aging syndrome

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Activation of EndMT in atherosclerotic plaques in mice with progeria The left panel shows an atherosclerotic plaque in an arte

A new mechanism of early-onset atherosclerosis in a premature aging syndrome

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Activation of EndMT in atherosclerotic plaques in mice with progeria The left panel shows an atherosclerotic plaque in an arte