Study discloses molecular mechanism of oligodendrocyte myelination by osteocalcin in the CNS
Osteocalcin (OCN) is a multifunctional bone-derived hormone that modulates numerous physiological activities. OCN can cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) …
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When blood pressure needs more control, what’s better: An additional drug or more of the same?
Nearly 34 million Americans have blood pressure that’s still too high even though they take medicine to control it. A …
Expanding Medicaid eligibility may improve blood pressure, glucose control
In the 26 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility by January 2014, federally qualified health centers observed reductions in uninsured patients …
Study reveals blood metabolites associated with dementia
Scientists in Japan have identified metabolic compounds within the blood that are associated with dementia. The study revealed that the …
Platelets key to blood vessel damage in COVID-19 patients
Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with …
Molecular autopsy of dried blood spots can identify underlying cause of sudden cardiac death in a young person
The underlying cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in a young person is often difficult to identify. A genetic analysis …
Dried blood spots from newborn screening can help identify the cause of sudden cardiac death in the young
The underlying cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in a young person is often difficult to identify. A genetic analysis …
Stiff blood vessels linked to enzyme that fosters cell ‘chatter’
In a study in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have found that the smooth muscle cells lining the walls of …
Lowering blood pressure through Mediterranean diet and fitness may limit erectile dysfunction
Study demonstrates that a Mediterranean diet and greater exercise ability improves erectile performance in men suffering from erectile dysfunction. Image …
New bioengineered lung model could help scientists to advance research in lung conditions
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from McMaster and SickKids are developing a cutting-edge lung model that can better respond to …
Researchers develop a new way to detect placenta accreta spectrum disorder during pregnancy
Researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to detect a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur during …
New discovery could pave the way towards therapeutic treatments for many cancers
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre researchers have made new findings which provide a broader understanding of how dormant hematopoietic stem cells …
Simple blood tests may help improve pediatric malaria diagnosis in clinical studies
Using simple blood tests could help researchers identify children who have been misidentified as having severe malaria, according to a …
How to lower blood pressure – 5 ways to control blood pressure without medication
Chris Evans reveals his wife gave him a blood pressure monitor When you subscribe we will use the information you …
Blood cancer patients show widely variable response to COVID-19 vaccines
Patients with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma had a widely variable response to COVID-19 vaccines–in some cases, …
New measure of heart function could improve survival for people with heart failure
A new physiological measurement of heart function developed at UVA Health could improve survival for people with heart failure by …
Study shows how the physical nature of genome changes before and after cell differentiation
The organization of the human genome relies on physics of different states of matter – such as liquid and solid …
Study: People who eat 2 servings of fruit per day have 36% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes
A new study finds people who consume two servings of fruit per day have 36 percent lower odds of developing …