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Study gains new insights into heart and lung conditions in babies born with Down Syndrome

A study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function and blood pressure in the lungs of babies born with Down Syndrome.

16 Aug 2022

Intestinal tissue-resident lymphocytes regulate their activity depending on glucose availability

A new study led by Marc Veldhoen, group leader at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal) and Associate Professor at Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa (FMUL) and published today in the scientific journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America) discovered that white blood cells that reside in the intestines, a specific group of immune cells called tissue-resident lymphocytes, use sugar as an energy source and have a faster metabolism than lymphocytes that circulate in the blood.

15 Aug 2022

New method for 3D culture accurately quantifies how cancer cells generate forces to spread within tissue

Research to understand how cancers grow and spread has conventionally been done on two-dimensional, flat cultures of cells, which is very different to the three-dimensional structure of cells in the body.

12 Aug 2022

New gel-based cartilage substitute is stronger and more durable than the real thing

Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain.

11 Aug 2022

Interferon beta reduces binding of three components to RBCs, study finds

Drugs called interferon betas are common treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS), reducing relapses and slowing motor function decline. Interferon beta, a protein known to contain a zinc binding pocket, is thought to reduce proinflammatory molecules and even increase production of anti-inflammatory species in MS patients.

11 Aug 2022

Experimental drug protects mice from sudden death due to blood vessel rupture

An experimental drug therapy protects mice from sudden death due to the rupture of a major blood vessel in the abdomen, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

10 Aug 2022

Researchers collaborate on a 15-month case study to analyze patient’s recovery from impaired adrenocorticotropic hormone

Recently, 'Long COVID' is becoming a significant issue worldwide. It refers to a variety of symptoms that persist over an extended period after the patient has recovered from a novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). In many cases, it is unclear what causes Long COVID symptoms, and there is insufficient information regarding recovery time.

10 Aug 2022

Researchers develop a potential way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma

A possible way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma has been developed by researchers from Aston University and Imperial College London.

9 Aug 2022

Aldosterone may increase risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease

A steroid hormone called aldosterone is linked to an increased risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published in the European Heart Journal today (Tuesday).

8 Aug 2022

Researchers synthesize a small molecule that can be used to treat a range of cancers

Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the University of Lisbon have jointly identified and synthesized a small molecule that could be a more accessible and effective alternative to an antibody that is successfully used to treat a range of cancers.

8 Aug 2022

New insights into the understanding of how ApoE variants contribute to Tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers examined the impact of tau neuropathology of APOE3 Christchurch (APOE3ch) homozygote against Alzheimer’s disease.

8 Aug 2022

Fatigue and headache among the most common symptoms following COVID-19 infections

Fatigue and headache were the most common symptoms reported by individuals an average of more than four months out from having COVID-19, investigators report.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers delve deeper into the structure of protein receptor crucial for cardiovascular health

5 Aug 2022

Vascular dysfunction may be the cause of metabolic changes that can lead to diabetes, study suggests

A major risk factor for diabetes, insulin resistance occurs when the cells of the body do not respond to insulin and cannot make use of the glucose (sugar) in the blood stream.

5 Aug 2022

Combination of ultrasound and microbubbles helps medicines pass through the blood-brain barrier

Combining ultrasound and bubbles helps medicines pass through the protective blood-brain barrier and is giving hope for improved treatment of several diseases.

5 Aug 2022

Novel fusion protein drug for Alzheimer’s disease circumvents the neurotoxic inflammatory side effects

Although Aduhelm, a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid beta (Aβ), recently became the first US FDA approved drug for Alzheimer's disease (AD) based on its ability to decrease Aβ plaque burden in AD patients, its effect on cognitive improvement is still controversial.

4 Aug 2022

Blood Vessels News and Research

Study gains new insights into heart and lung conditions in babies born with Down Syndrome

Intestinal tissue-resident lymphocytes regulate their activity depending on glucose availability

New method for 3D culture accurately quantifies how cancer cells generate forces to spread within tissue

New gel-based cartilage substitute is stronger and more durable than the real thing

Interferon beta reduces binding of three components to RBCs, study finds

Experimental drug protects mice from sudden death due to blood vessel rupture

Researchers collaborate on a 15-month case study to analyze patient’s recovery from impaired adrenocorticotropic hormone

Researchers develop a potential way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma

Aldosterone may increase risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease

Researchers synthesize a small molecule that can be used to treat a range of cancers

New insights into the understanding of how ApoE variants contribute to Tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease

Fatigue and headache among the most common symptoms following COVID-19 infections

Researchers delve deeper into the structure of protein receptor crucial for cardiovascular health

Vascular dysfunction may be the cause of metabolic changes that can lead to diabetes, study suggests

Combination of ultrasound and microbubbles helps medicines pass through the blood-brain barrier

Novel fusion protein drug for Alzheimer’s disease circumvents the neurotoxic inflammatory side effects

Study: Genes involved in coronary heart disease may be nearly the same for everyone

Microvascular disease and Alzheimer's associated with more white matter damage, more inflammation

Plasma myosin light chain 9 levels may be better predictor of COVID-19 severity than blood biomarkers

Gene mutation responsible for hereditary hemochromatosis may be a risk factor for movement disorders

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