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Two studies seek to understand the drivers of chronic and progressive phase of COVID-19

Early studies of COVID-19 focused on the acute phase of the disease. However, attention has now turned to the long-term consequences of the disease, which are also significant causes of morbidity and mortality.

6 Jun 2023

Cutting-edge virtual blood vessel technology could benefit patients with heart disease

Patients with heart disease could benefit from less extensive interventions thanks to cutting-edge technology that creates 3D computer models of blood flow through the heart's arteries, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society in Manchester.

5 Jun 2023

Researchers test nitroglycerin patch as treatment for menopausal women experiencing hot flashes

Women have long searched for remedies for the bothersome hot flashes that often come with menopause.

5 Jun 2023

UVA discoveries highlight the different roles of blood vessels in solid tumors

Two new discoveries from the Dudley lab at UVA Cancer Center highlight the different roles of blood vessels in solid tumors – and the findings could help prevent breast cancer from spreading and enhance the effectiveness of one of the most important new cancer treatments in many years.

4 Jun 2023

Spice up your heart health: Taurine and black pepper combo shows promising cardioprotective effects

Taurine and black pepper, along with key terpene constituents, are investigated for their potential in reducing cardiovascular risk factors and combating related diseases in this comprehensive literature review. Their cardioprotective effects and mechanisms are explored.

31 May 2023

Babies experiencing hypoxia due to sleep apnea tend to develop hypertension in adulthood

Newborn babies who experience low levels of oxygen in their body tissues (hypoxia) due to sleep apnea, for example, tend to develop respiratory problems and hypertension (high blood pressure) in adulthood, and these problems may persist for the rest of their lives.

31 May 2023

New insight into how click chemistry EV/peptide/chemokine nanomissiles repair CNS injuries

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses click chemistry extracellular vesicle/peptide/chemokine nanocarriers for treating central nervous system injuries.

31 May 2023

How a medical recoding may limit cancer patients’ options for breast reconstruction

The federal government is reconsidering a decision that breast cancer patients, plastic surgeons, and members of Congress have protested would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery.

31 May 2023

CSEM collaborates with innovative Swiss start-up MOMM diagnostics to introduce revolutionary preeclampsia test

CSEM’s Tools for Life Sciences team is partnering with MOMM Diagnostics to develop a cutting-edge point-of-care solution for preeclampsia diagnostics. This ground-breaking multiplexed sensing device simultaneously detects two crucial biomarkers associated with this prevalent disease.

From CSEM 31 May 2023

Stimulating a bile acid receptor can help protect the vision of premature newborns

It sounds like bile acid in the eye would hurt, but scientists think stimulating one of its receptors can actually help protect the vision of premature newborns.

30 May 2023

Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

A large-scale study led by researchers at Columbia and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols-;nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables-;drives age-related memory loss.

29 May 2023

Tracking changes in blood vessels may hold clues to early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

While age-related brain disorders like Alzheimer's disease often develop slowly across an individual's lifetime, they usually aren't detected until symptoms have already started.

26 May 2023

World’s first childbirth following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery

For the first time worldwide, in yet another breakthrough by the world-leading research team at the University of Gothenburg, a child has been born following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery on both donor and recipient.

26 May 2023

Case study: Experimental lecanemab treatment causes adverse outcomes in 65-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease

In a noteworthy case study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease investigators report autopsy findings in a 65-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who received three open label infusions of the experimental anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) antibody drug lecanemab.

25 May 2023

Examining first treatment for strokes linked to dementia

People who experience a type of stroke linked with nearly half of all dementias could be treated for the first time by repurposing two cheap and common drugs, a trial shows.

25 May 2023

Looking at cancer drugs to help put the brakes on classic indicators of aging

Antiretroviral cocktails can make human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, undetectable and untransmittable, but both the virus and its treatment can also accelerate aging of bone and muscle.

24 May 2023

Advances in automated insulin delivery systems reduce disease management burden for patients with diabetes

Type 1 diabetes affects 46.3 million people worldwide, and the number of people affected increases by about 3% each year.

23 May 2023

Women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes have higher stroke risk

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who experience an adverse pregnancy outcome-; such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia or preterm birth-; have a higher risk of developing stroke in their lifetime, and at a younger age.

22 May 2023

Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye could drive Alzheimer's disease

Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye are a major factor in the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to research from Cedars-Sinai investigators published in the peer-reviewed journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

22 May 2023

Researchers investigate the effect of sulfur water baths on rheological blood properties

Researchers evaluated the health benefits of sulfur balneotherapy (sulfur baths) on the rheological properties of the blood of osteoarthritis (OA) patients.

19 May 2023

Blood Vessels News and Research

Two studies seek to understand the drivers of chronic and progressive phase of COVID-19

Cutting-edge virtual blood vessel technology could benefit patients with heart disease

Researchers test nitroglycerin patch as treatment for menopausal women experiencing hot flashes

UVA discoveries highlight the different roles of blood vessels in solid tumors

Spice up your heart health: Taurine and black pepper combo shows promising cardioprotective effects

Babies experiencing hypoxia due to sleep apnea tend to develop hypertension in adulthood

New insight into how click chemistry EV/peptide/chemokine nanomissiles repair CNS injuries

How a medical recoding may limit cancer patients’ options for breast reconstruction

CSEM collaborates with innovative Swiss start-up MOMM diagnostics to introduce revolutionary preeclampsia test

Stimulating a bile acid receptor can help protect the vision of premature newborns

Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

Tracking changes in blood vessels may hold clues to early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

World’s first childbirth following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery

Case study: Experimental lecanemab treatment causes adverse outcomes in 65-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease

Examining first treatment for strokes linked to dementia

Looking at cancer drugs to help put the brakes on classic indicators of aging

Advances in automated insulin delivery systems reduce disease management burden for patients with diabetes

Women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes have higher stroke risk

Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye could drive Alzheimer's disease

Researchers investigate the effect of sulfur water baths on rheological blood properties

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Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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