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Researchers receive $1.2 million grant to test potential treatment for metastatic breast cancer

A team of Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center researchers received a three-year, $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defens to test a potential therapeutic antibody that could block breast cancer growth with fewer side effects, opening up potential for future drug development.

5 Oct 2018

Pilot study shows how migraine can be treated without medicine

By slightly changing the body's own molecules using a small inhaler, certain migraine patients can either cut down on medication or do without it completely. This is shown by a pilot study which has been published in the scientific journal Cephalalgia.

4 Oct 2018

Miniature magnetic swimming devices could deliver drugs to specific areas of body

Scientists have created miniature magnetic swimming devices - which mimic the appearance of sperm cells - that could revolutionize disease treatment by swimming drugs to specific areas of the body.

3 Oct 2018

Mediterranean diet cuts risk of developing AMD

Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the United States.

1 Oct 2018

Infants face high thrombosis risk

Russian scientists have carried out tests to compare the process of blood coagulation in adults and newborns and discovered that the latter face an increased risk of thrombosis.

1 Oct 2018

Chiropractic treatment could lead to vision problems

For those in the habit of getting their neck adjusted by a chiropractor, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center has interesting information to know about: High velocity neck manipulation has been shown to result in stress on the eye and lead to spotty vision.

1 Oct 2018

New insights into application of drug-eluting stents during percutaneous coronary intervention

Researchers at the Thorax Centrum Twente of Medisch Spectrum Twente and the University of Twente have recently completed their fourth major study into the application of drug-eluting stents during percutaneous coronary intervention.

1 Oct 2018

Common biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate COPD

A commonly used biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate lung problems, particularly COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

28 Sep 2018

New inflammatory biomarker correlates with increased thrombosis risk in cancer patients

Cancer patients are known to have an increased risk of thrombosis. As part of the CATS study, MedUni Vienna researchers have now investigated a correlation between an activated immune system in cancer patients and their risk of thrombosis.

26 Sep 2018

UCI study finds new cause of cerebral microbleeds

A team of researchers including UCI project scientist Rachita Sumbria, PhD and UCI neurologist Mark J. Fisher, MD have provided, for the first time, evidence that blood deposits in the brain may not require a blood vessel tear.

25 Sep 2018

Blood-brain barrier can be important biomarker for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

USC scientists say Alzheimer's could be diagnosed earlier if scientists focus on an early warning within the brain's circulation system.

25 Sep 2018

IME Medical Electrospinning establishes state-of-the-art manufacturing lab facilities

Medical Technology company IME Medical Electrospinning, developer, producer and scientific partner in the field of biomedical electrospinning processes and equipment, today announced that its high-end laboratory and a brand new set of cleanrooms have become operational.

24 Sep 2018

Blood Vessels News and Research

Researchers receive $1.2 million grant to test potential treatment for metastatic breast cancer

Pilot study shows how migraine can be treated without medicine

Miniature magnetic swimming devices could deliver drugs to specific areas of body

Mediterranean diet cuts risk of developing AMD

Infants face high thrombosis risk

Chiropractic treatment could lead to vision problems

New insights into application of drug-eluting stents during percutaneous coronary intervention

Common biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate COPD

New inflammatory biomarker correlates with increased thrombosis risk in cancer patients

UCI study finds new cause of cerebral microbleeds

Blood-brain barrier can be important biomarker for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

IME Medical Electrospinning establishes state-of-the-art manufacturing lab facilities

Researchers highlight potential therapy for treating rare, deadly blood-clotting disorder

Air pollution appears to be linked to increased risk of developing dementia

Novel system uses AI to detect abnormalities in fetal hearts

TINY cancer detection device shows promise as point-of-care detector of KSHV

Study reveals promising new drug candidate to treat acute renal failure

Inflammation plays crucial role in preventing heart attacks and strokes, study reveals

Celltrion and Emory University sign 'Incubation' agreement to develop new drug candidates for atherosclerosis

New study reveals mechanisms that lead to cognitive decline in Type 2 diabetes

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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