SAARLAND UNIVERSITY WHY DO WE AGE? WHAT EXACTLY IS HAPPENING IN OUR BODIES? AND CAN WE DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? MANKIND HAS SOUGHT ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL. WHILE THE… view more CREDIT: IRIS MAURER Why do we age? What exactly is happening in our bodies? And can we do anything about it?...
by University of Cambridge Women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to develop heart disease and heart failure in later life, according to an international team of researchers. Between 1-6% of all pregnancies in Western countries are affected by high blood pressure, which usually returns to normal after giving birth. This...
New data from a landmark study by Monash University researchers raises concerns that even short-term exposure to low level air pollution can affect gene expression, leaving us at risk of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. It has long been known that exposure to air pollution, including the widespread smoke events of the...
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine ‘fingerprint’. Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine...
by University of Southern California A new study led by researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is the first to demonstrate that a tiny protein has a big impact on health and longevity in both animals and humans. The researchers examined humanin, a peptide encoded in the small genome of mitochondria—the powerhouses...
Prospective, single-arm clinical investigation for the safety and feasibility study of Valvosoft Non-Invasive Ultrasound Therapy (NIUT) in patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis Cardiawave (France) has developed a Non-Invasive Ultrasound Therapy (NIUT) for the treatment of cardio-valvular diseases such as aortic stenosis. This is the primary valve disease in adults and one of the...
by Margareta Gustafsson Kubista, University of Gothenburg There is a clear link between improved gut microbiota and one of our most common cholesterol-lowering drug groups: statins. This is evident from a European study involving researchers from the University of Gothenburg. Scientists have previously found an association between the gut microbiota and various metabolism-related and cardiovascular...
JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE ANCER CELLS GOBBLE UP LIPIDS. PROSTATE CELLS ARE STAINED WITH OIL-RED O TO DETECT LIPID DROPLETS. OUR WORK SHOWS THAT REDISTRIBUTION OF LIPIDS FROM PROSTATE CANCER MICROENVIRONMENT TRIGGERS INFLAMMATION AND… view more CREDIT: NICK (JIN-YIH) LOW Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centerresearchers from the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences identified...
Bloomington, Ind. and Chicago, Ill. — Results from a new study show that risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes were similar when participants consumed a healthy US-style eating pattern with and without an additional 5.3 ounces of lean beef. The added beef replaced carbohydrates, primarily refined starches. All participants were considered at risk for...
by Ian Colbeck, The Conversation An estimated 28,000 to 36,000 deaths a year in the UK are attributed to long-term exposure to air pollution. Exposure to air pollution can cause a range of serious health complications, including lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. Pollution can come from a variety of sources, including wood burning fires...
