New approach to stroke treatment could minimize brain damage
A new treatment for a common type of stroke may soon be possible, thanks to a discovery by an international team of researchers led by […]
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Research team discovers link between sodium and migraines before pain occurs
A Florida State University engineer and a team of researchers have found a link between migraines and how sodium is distributed through the brain, a […]
Read moreHow organs form helps stem cell researchers in their quest to develop future treatments of diabetes and cancer
In a new study, researchers at the University of Copenhagen show that the development of a certain type of immature stem cells—also known as progenitor […]
Read moreThe inferotemporal cortex is key to differentiating between objects
As visual information flows into the brain through the retina, the visual cortex transforms the sensory input into coherent perceptions. Neuroscientists have long hypothesized that […]
Read moreHow the heart sends an SOS signal to bone marrow cells after a heart attack
Human cells shed exosomes. These tiny extracellular, membrane-bound vesicles can carry cargo for cell-to-cell communication, ferrying diverse loads of proteins, lipids or nucleic acids. University […]
Read moreNewborn heart problems surged after Fukushima nuke disaster: Study
(HealthDay)—There was a significant increase in the number of infants in Japan who had surgery for complex congenital heart disease after the nuclear accident in […]
Read moreHematopoietic stem cells: making blood thicker than water
The body needs to create a continuous supply of blood cells to enter circulation. Blood cells have a wide variety of functions ranging from supplying […]
Read moreScientists demonstrate use of ultrasound to alter inflammatory and metabolic response
GE Research and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research bioelectronic medicine teams have demonstrated potentially breakthrough non-invasive methods to regulate dysfunction in the body’s metabolic or […]
Read moreWeb tool aims to better inform and refine need for treatment in early prostate cancer
A new tool to predict an individual’s prognosis following a prostate cancer diagnosis could help prevent unnecessary treatment and related side effects, say researchers at […]
Read moreResearchers study blood pressure control and risk of mortality
Until recently, physicians had generally assumed that older adults benefit from keeping their blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg. However, researchers from Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now […]
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